Fragrance comparison

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

The Dua Brand

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,876 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Casino Elixir 2.05/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir1/6

Ratings & consensus: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Sillage & projection: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Value for money: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Aurelius Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0The Dua Brand

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0

SillageDark Casino Elixir 2.0

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanBlack CurrantPineappleJuniper BerriesSaffronBitter AlmondVanillaApplePatchouliAmbergrisOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day88

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold mashup of tart black currant, bright grilled pineapple, and warm bitter almond. Within minutes, the fruity opening merges with a rich base of medicinal red saffron, smoky birch wood, and salty ambergris. It smells like sweet burnt sugar spun over a campf…

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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Casino Elixir 2.0 or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 5 of 6 categories. Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 projects furthest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Vanilla and Apple.

Is Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear; Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 and Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 features Ambroxan, Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Saffron. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.