Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Ytzma

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #18,815 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ytzma

Royal Crown

4.18145 votes

Rank #7,102 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ytzma takes 7 of 8 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ytzma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark1/8

Ytzma7/8

Ratings & consensus: Ytzma
Community sentiment: Ytzma
Longevity: Ytzma
Sillage & projection: Ytzma
Value for money: Dark
Versatility: Ytzma
Note pyramid (duration): Ytzma
Fragranxe ranking: Ytzma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkDesigual

YtzmaRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

4.18/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerYtzmaRating 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

51%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerYtzmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYtzma

SillageYtzma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsMandarin OrangeNutmegBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Peach BlossomMagnoliaOrange BlossomMoroccan Rose

Base8-12 hrs

TobaccoCypressCastoreumSandalwoodVanilla AbsoluteAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerYtzmaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerYtzmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men42

Unisex45

Women13

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,102

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerYtzmaHigher 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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Royal Crown Ytzma smells like a plush leather jacket stuffed with sweet dried fruits, shaved nutmeg, and aromatic pipe tobacco. Created by Antonio Visconti, this extrait opens with a quick splash of bergamot and lemon before setting into a rich swirl of peach blossom, dark woods, and warm spices. Rather than hitting y…

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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 Ytzma?

Ytzma takes 7 of 8 categories. Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes; Ytzma is rated 4.18/5 from 145 votes. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ytzma for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Ytzma?

Ytzma lasts longest (Ytzma 77/100, Dark 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Ytzma?

Ytzma projects furthest (Ytzma 70/100, Dark 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Ytzma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Orange Blossom.

Is Dark or Ytzma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ytzma is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Dark suits evening wear; Ytzma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Ytzma?

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. Ytzma has top notes of Dried Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peach Blossom, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cypress, Castoreum and Sandalwood.