Fragrance comparison

Dark Black vs Pavillon France Men

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Black

LC Waikiki

4.758 votes

Rank #30,284 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pavillon France Men

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,343 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Black
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pavillon France Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Dark Black1/1

Pavillon France Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Waikiki

Pavillon France MenAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaJasmineFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskVetiverAmber

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamomWater Notes

Heart

MagnoliaBlack TeaLotusCypressBasilClary Sage

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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…

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Pavillon France Men opens with sharp tangerine, bright grapefruit, and a cool splash of aquatic notes laced with crushed cardamom. As the initial citrus fizz calms, green cypress and herbal black tea shape a clean, structured heart over a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. It suits brisk spring mornings and quiet office…

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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.

Do Dark Black and Pavillon France Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Dark Black or Pavillon France Men better for summer or winter?

Dark Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Black and Pavillon France Men?

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. Pavillon France Men has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Black Tea, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.