Dark Caviar vs Gorgeous!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Caviar takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dark CaviarChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gorgeous!Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dark Caviar3/5
Gorgeous!2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gorgeous!
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Caviar
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Caviar
- Value for money
- Dark Caviar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorgeous!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark CaviarParis ElyseesGorgeous!Michael KorsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
3.64/ 5 · 1,224 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerGorgeous!Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
19%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
27%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,079 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Caviar
SillageDark Caviar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark CaviarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
iris84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoRum
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseIrisLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Top
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomTobaccoYlang-Ylang
Base
Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarCashmeranBenzoinSuedeStyrax
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tuberose, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Dark Caviar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer0
Fall47
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
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#65,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,281
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerGorgeous!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Michael Kors Gorgeous! is a creamy white floral with a brighter, peppery start and a warmer woody, amber-tinged base. Tuberose leads, but the tobacco and suede touches give it a slightly dressed-up edge instead of a purely soft floral feel. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral that feels polished, sweet, and e…
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 Caviar or Gorgeous!?
Dark Caviar takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Gorgeous! is rated 3.64/5 from 1,224 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gorgeous! for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Gorgeous!?
Dark Caviar lasts longest (Dark Caviar 72/100, Gorgeous! 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Gorgeous!?
Dark Caviar projects furthest (Dark Caviar 64/100, Gorgeous! 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Caviar and Gorgeous! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tuberose, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Dark Caviar or Gorgeous! better for summer or winter?
Dark Caviar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Gorgeous!?
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. Gorgeous! has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cashmeran.
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