Danse Sauvage vs Oud After Dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud After Dark takes 5 of 7 categories.
Danse SauvageChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud After DarkChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Danse Sauvage1/7
Oud After Dark5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Danse Sauvage
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Oud After Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Oud After Dark
- Value for money
- Oud After Dark
- Versatility
- Oud After Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud After Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Danse SauvageChris CollinsOud After DarkAmouroudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerDanse SauvageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
223 votes
49%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
176 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud After Dark
SillageOud After Dark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud After DarkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
oud56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
powdery77%
floral69%
leather61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CognacPlumSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperNutmegChili PepperRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
ApricotOsmanthusSaffronDianthusPepper
Heart
PlumSuedeAgarwood (Oud)RoseOlibanum
Base
TobaccoAmberVanillaebony treeMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Danse Sauvage, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring41
Summer20
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud After DarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,173
PerfumerMarie Patricia Hurel
Launched2017
Reviews36
Overall rank#3,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerOud After DarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDanse Sauvage by Chris Collins opens with an intoxicating pour of French cognac, dark stewed plum, and golden saffron. It hits with an immediate liquor warmth. Give it five minutes to settle. As the alcohol flash evaporates, cracked black pepper and freshly grated nutmeg kick in alongside a gentle hint of red rose pet…
Reviews →Amouroud Oud After Dark offers a bold, unisex experience centered on a dark oud base. It balances deep agarwood with sweet apricot and plum notes, creating a resinous, fruity profile. Best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, it provides a distinctive presence that shifts from a fruit-forward opening to a smoky…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Danse Sauvage or Oud After Dark?
Oud After Dark takes 5 of 7 categories. Danse Sauvage is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes; Oud After Dark is rated 4.00/5 from 200 votes. Choose Danse Sauvage for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud After Dark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Danse Sauvage or Oud After Dark?
Oud After Dark lasts longest (Oud After Dark 79/100, Danse Sauvage 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Danse Sauvage or Oud After Dark?
Oud After Dark projects furthest (Oud After Dark 69/100, Danse Sauvage 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Danse Sauvage and Oud After Dark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Pepper and Rose.
Is Danse Sauvage or Oud After Dark better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud After Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Danse Sauvage is the stronger pick. Danse Sauvage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Danse Sauvage and Oud After Dark?
Danse Sauvage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Saffron, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Chili Pepper and Rose, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Oud After Dark has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Saffron and Dianthus, heart notes of Plum, Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and ebony tree.
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