Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #18,815 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #58,772 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Dark
Value for money: Dark
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,772

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

Dark takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Dark 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Pink Carrot?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 61/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Dark or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Dark suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Pink Carrot?

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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.