Fragrance comparison

Dark Caviar vs Vintage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Dark Caviar

Paris Elysees

3.4821 votes

Rank #65,904 AmberVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vintage

True Brit London

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,788 LeatherTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Caviar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vintage
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Caviar2/5

Vintage3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CaviarParis Elysees

VintageTrue Brit London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerVintageRating 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

9%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDark Caviar

SillageVintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDark CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

leather100%

tobacco91%

animalic83%

amber74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber

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

elemiPink PepperRumCinnamon

Heart

LeatherIris

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rum, Iris and Leather. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,788

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVintageHigher 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…

Reviews →

True Brit London launched Vintage in 2019 as an amber woody scent built around raw leather and dry tobacco leaf. François Robert opens the composition with a sharp burst of rum and cinnamon before smoothing out into powdery iris. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich warmth without overwhelming sweetness.

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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 Vintage?

Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Vintage is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vintage for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Vintage?

Dark Caviar lasts longest (Dark Caviar 72/100, Vintage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Vintage?

Projection is very close: Vintage 66/100, Dark Caviar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Caviar and Vintage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rum, Iris and Leather.

Is Dark Caviar or Vintage better for summer or winter?

Dark Caviar suits evening wear; Vintage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Vintage?

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. Vintage has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Vetiver.