Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Uber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #9,390 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Uber

Dueto Parfums

3.9368 votes

Rank #14,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uber takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Uber
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark1/7

Uber6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkNeandertal

UberDueto Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 28%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerUberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

34%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerUberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUber

SillageUber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerCorianderArtemisia

Heart2 to 3 hours

LabdanumVetiverGeranium

Base6 to 9 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Uber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter85

Day45

Night100

Category winnerUberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#14,799

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

Reviews →

Uber by Dueto Parfums is an approachable woody spicy fragrance launched in 2014 and composed by perfumer Michel Girard. It kicks off with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, crushed coriander, and herbal artemisia that gives way to a resinous core of sticky labdanum, earthy vetiver, and clean geranium. The dry-down relies …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark or Uber?

Uber takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Uber is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Uber for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Uber?

They last about the same: Uber 73/100, Dark 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Uber?

Uber projects furthest (Uber 67/100, Dark 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Uber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark or Uber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark and Uber?

Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Uber has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk.