Dark vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories.
DarkChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Dark0/4
Zaad Expedition4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Zaad Expedition
- Value for money
- Zaad Expedition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarkSapphire StudiosZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageZaad Expedition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZaad ExpeditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrange
Heart
OrchidYlang-YlangBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark opens with a bright orange and bergamot lift, then quickly settles into a woodier, spiced floral heart with black pepper, orchid and nutmeg. The drydown leans musky, earthy and slightly sweet, with patchouli and vetiver giving it a forest-like feel. It reads unisex overall, though the woody spice can come across …
Reviews →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
Reviews →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 Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Dark for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dark or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark or Zaad Expedition?
Projection is very close: Zaad Expedition 52/100, Dark 50/100 for sillage.
Do Dark and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is Dark or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
Dark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark and Zaad Expedition?
Dark has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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