Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #18,815 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #45,456 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark1/5

Âme Nomad4/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Âme Nomad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkDesigual

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonGingerBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverOrange BlossomPatchouliDriftwood

Base5-7 hrs

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberTobaccoMusk

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Dark is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance built around cozy sweetness and kitchen spices. It wastes no time. You get a direct punch of fiery cinnamon, zesty ginger, and pungent black pepper right after spraying. Within twenty minutes, the sharp kitchen spices calm down into an earthy heart of driftwood, orange…

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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.

Which is better, Dark or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Dark 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Dark 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Dark or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Dark suits evening wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Âme Nomad?

Dark has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Driftwood, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.