Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Dark

Sapphire Studios

3.006 votes

Rank #63,912 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #56,114 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark2/4

Zaad Expedition Splash2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkSapphire Studios

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDark

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerZaad Expedition SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

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 = shared

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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 season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad Expedition SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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 …

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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Zaad Expedition Splash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Dark lasts longest (Dark 60/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 50/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Zaad Expedition Splash 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 Splash better for summer or winter?

Dark suits day or night wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.