Dark Black vs Acérola et Caramel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dark BlackChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acérola et CaramelChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Black3/4
Acérola et Caramel1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acérola et Caramel
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Black
- Value for money
- Dark Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark BlackLC WaikikiAcérola et CaramelHelder Machado PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcérola et Caramel
SillageDark Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
aromatic70%
powdery60%
caramel50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaJasmineFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskVetiverAmber
Top
AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Black by LC Waikiki is a fresh citrus and floral fragrance anchored by warm spice and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by the zesty kick of cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and freesia brings a clean floral body that keep…
Reviews →Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…
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, Dark Black or Acérola et Caramel?
Dark Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Black is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Black for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Black or Acérola et Caramel?
Acérola et Caramel lasts longest (Acérola et Caramel 60/100, Dark Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Black or Acérola et Caramel?
Dark Black projects furthest (Dark Black 50/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Black and Acérola et Caramel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Freesia and Vetiver.
Is Dark Black or Acérola et Caramel better for summer or winter?
Dark Black suits daytime wear; Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Black and Acérola et Caramel?
Dark Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar.
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