Fragrance comparison

DARK vs ALARY CODE

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

DARK

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #73,136 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

ALARY CODE

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #80,631 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

DARK
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
ALARY CODE
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

DARK1/2

ALARY CODE1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DARKParfums Guy Alari

ALARY CODEParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

yellow floral42%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryBergamot

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base5-6+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Category winnerALARY CODELongest dry-down: 5-6+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDARKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DARK by Parfums Guy Alari offers an unusual snapshot of late nineties masculine perfumery. It opens with an unexpected pairing of buttery ylang-ylang and creamy jasmine petals, subverting traditional citrus-heavy openings. Give it two minutes. The initial flash of perfumer alcohol settles fast, revealing a tart strawb…

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ALARY CODE by Parfums Guy Alari brings an unusual twist to men's woody fragrances by layering playful sweetness over traditional forest notes. The scent kicks off with a spirited blast of juicy strawberry and zesty bergamot, giving the opening a bright, candied fruit impression. As the energetic top notes settle, a lu…

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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.

Do DARK and ALARY CODE smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Strawberry and Bergamot.

What are the notes in DARK and ALARY CODE?

DARK has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Strawberry and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood. ALARY CODE has top notes of Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.