Dark Black vs Ventunora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dark BlackChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VentunoraChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Black4/5
Ventunora1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Black
- Sillage & projection
- Ventunora
- Value for money
- Dark Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Black
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark BlackLC WaikikiVentunoraProfumi di Sant'ElenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Black
SillageVentunora
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%
aromatic100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Category winnerDark BlackLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#52,828
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 →Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…
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 Ventunora?
Dark Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Black is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Black for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Black or Ventunora?
Dark Black lasts longest (Dark Black 57/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Black or Ventunora?
Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Dark Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Black and Ventunora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Magnolia and Jasmine.
Is Dark Black or Ventunora better for summer or winter?
Dark Black suits daytime wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Black and Ventunora?
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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.
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