Fragrance comparison

Dark Caviar vs Craft Man 3 Brune

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Caviar

Paris Elysees

3.4821 votes

Rank #65,904 AmberVanilla

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65%scent match

Closely related

Craft Man 3 Brune

Vinci

3.002 votes

Rank #72,419 TobaccoIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Caviar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Caviar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Craft Man 3 Brune
Choose it for a tobacco and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Caviar3/4

Craft Man 3 Brune1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Caviar
Sillage & projection: Dark Caviar
Value for money: Craft Man 3 Brune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CaviarParis Elysees

Craft Man 3 BruneVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDark Caviar

SillageDark Caviar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCraft Man 3 BruneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

tobacco100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both iris, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseIrisLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top

TobaccoSpicesRum

Heart

IrisLeatherTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rum, Tuberose and Iris. Durations are only published for Dark Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall47

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark CaviarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Caviar by Paris Elysees is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that blends warm boozy notes with dark woods and smooth florals. The scent opens with a rich pour of rum and dry tobacco, creating an immediate warmth that feels substantial and direct. As it settles, powdery iris and white floral tuberose soften a st…

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Craft Man 3 Brune by Vinci offers a dark, masculine blend of heavy tobacco and boozy rum, balanced by a powdery iris heart. Built for cold weather, this scent settles into a warm, leathery guaiac wood base that projects a dry, smoky masculinity. It offers a solid budget option for office wear during autumn and winter.

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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 Caviar or Craft Man 3 Brune?

Dark Caviar takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Craft Man 3 Brune is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Craft Man 3 Brune for a tobacco and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Craft Man 3 Brune?

They last about the same: Dark Caviar 72/100, Craft Man 3 Brune 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Craft Man 3 Brune?

Dark Caviar projects furthest (Dark Caviar 64/100, Craft Man 3 Brune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Caviar and Craft Man 3 Brune smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rum, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Dark Caviar or Craft Man 3 Brune better for summer or winter?

Dark Caviar suits evening wear; Craft Man 3 Brune suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Craft Man 3 Brune?

Dark Caviar has top notes of Tobacco and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Craft Man 3 Brune has top notes of Tobacco, Spices and Rum, heart notes of Iris, Leather and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.