Dark vs Fleur d'Oranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #11,201 CitrusWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories.
DarkChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur d'OrangerChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark2/7
Fleur d'Oranger4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur d'Oranger
- Community sentiment
- Fleur d'Oranger
- Longevity
- Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Fleur d'Oranger
- Versatility
- Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur d'Oranger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarkAndrea MaackFleur d'OrangerLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
103 votes
51%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
81 votes
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur d'OrangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
metallic84%
aldehydic77%
mineral69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
fruity30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMetallic notesLemon TreeAldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGranny Smith applePink PepperVirginia CedarAfrican Orange FlowerAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeOrangeFruity NotesRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
African Orange FlowerPetitgrainJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Fleur d'Oranger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall65
Winter35
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer79
Fall39
Winter10
Day100
Night23
Category winnerDarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,450
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#11,201
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark by Andrea Maack is a cold, metallic rose fragrance that shifts away from typical warm amber perfumes. It blends green apple, sharp aldehydes, and citric mandarin orange, settling into a clean, mineral rose with a dry cedar base. Designed for cool spring days, it suits anyone looking for a clean, sharp floral scen…
Reviews →Fleur d'Oranger by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fragrance centered on juicy citrus fruits and sweet blossoms. It kicks off with a burst of mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet orange before settling into sunny African orange flower, crisp petitgrain, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle eases, cr…
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 or Fleur d'Oranger?
Fleur d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.74/5 from 103 votes; Fleur d'Oranger is rated 4.33/5 from 81 votes. Choose Dark for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur d'Oranger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark or Fleur d'Oranger?
Dark lasts longest (Dark 72/100, Fleur d'Oranger 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark or Fleur d'Oranger?
Projection is very close: Dark 62/100, Fleur d'Oranger 62/100 for sillage.
Do Dark and Fleur d'Oranger smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower.
Is Dark or Fleur d'Oranger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Dark suits daytime wear; Fleur d'Oranger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark and Fleur d'Oranger?
Dark features Rose, Metallic notes, Lemon Tree, Aldehydes and Petitgrain. Fleur d'Oranger has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.
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