Fragrance comparison

DARK vs Her My First

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

DARK

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #66,294 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Her My First

Leesh Fragrances

5.002 votes

Rank #49,420 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her My First takes 5 of 5 categories.

DARK
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character.
Her My First
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DARK0/5

Her My First5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DARKParfums Guy Alari

Her My FirstLeesh Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHer My First

SillageHer My First

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHer My FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

yellow floral42%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, vanilla 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

VanillaJasminePatchouliCedarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Category winnerHer My FirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 17%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHer My FirstHigher 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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Her My First by Leesh Fragrances delivers an immediate flash of sweet vanilla, creamy jasmine petals, and earthy patchouli. The opening sprays hit with noticeable richness before clean cedarwood tempers the sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, lush rose and tropical ylang-ylang emerge to create a soft, powdery …

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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 lasts longer, DARK or Her My First?

Her My First lasts longest (Her My First 80/100, DARK 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DARK or Her My First?

Her My First projects furthest (Her My First 75/100, DARK 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DARK and Her My First smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is DARK or Her My First better for summer or winter?

DARK suits evening wear; Her My First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DARK and Her My First?

DARK has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Strawberry and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Her My First has top notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedarwood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.