Fragrance comparison

Dark Brilliance vs Yamato Nadeshiko

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Dark Brilliance

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,345 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Yamato Nadeshiko

Ningen Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #40,395 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yamato Nadeshiko takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Brilliance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Yamato Nadeshiko
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Brilliance0/1

Yamato Nadeshiko1/1

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: Yamato Nadeshiko

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dark BrillianceLentheric

Yamato NadeshikoNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

animalic69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCitrus

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseGardeniaCinnamonJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCastoreumBenzoinOakmossSpicesMyrrh

Top

Peach BlossomNeroliYuzuAldehydesMimosa

Heart

TuberosePeonyGardeniaHyacinthCarnationClovesSpices

Base

CivetMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Tuberose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Dark Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,395

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYamato NadeshikoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Brilliance by Lentheric is a bold blast from 1946 that ignores modern minimalism. The opening snaps with fizzy aldehydes and brisk bergamot before softening into a lush heart of spicy carnation, gardenia, and sweet cinnamon. It feels substantial immediately. On skin, the drydown turns deeply warm, anchoring into …

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Yamato Nadeshiko by Ningen Parfums opens with a sharp burst of yuzu paired with fizzing aldehydes and bright neroli. As the initial citrus top notes settle, a rich floral core takes over, led by tuberose, gardenia, hyacinth, and spicy carnation infused with warm cloves. The fragrance eventually dries down into a class…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dark Brilliance and Yamato Nadeshiko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Is Dark Brilliance or Yamato Nadeshiko better for summer or winter?

Dark Brilliance suits evening wear; Yamato Nadeshiko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Brilliance and Yamato Nadeshiko?

Dark Brilliance has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Castoreum. Yamato Nadeshiko has top notes of Peach Blossom, Neroli, Yuzu and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony, Gardenia and Hyacinth, a base of Civet, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.