Fragrance comparison

Dark Desire vs Amoral

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Amoral

Pernoire

4.01244 votes

Rank #5,795 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Desire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amoral
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dark Desire4/7

Amoral2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

AmoralPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerDark DesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

49%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerDark DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmoral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDark DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarrotWormwoodOrange BlossomCardamomYellow Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminVioletBulgarian RoseMyrrhCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTonka BeanCivetPatchouliCastoreumVirginia Cedar

Top

PlumCardamomSmokeCuminBlack TeaCinnamonLime

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisCypriolViolet

Base

TonkaAmberSandalwoodOrange Blossom

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cardamom, Cumin and Violet. Durations are only published for Dark Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring55

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,795

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAmoralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Desire by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with immediate presence. A vivid burst of yellow mandarin, bitter wormwood, and earthy carrot root quickly cuts through the air. Within minutes, cardamom and warm cinnamon generate a dense, radiant heat. The heart reveals powdery violet petals paired with dark Bulgarian ros…

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Pernoire Amoral opens with a dark slice of plum wrapped in bitter black tea, sharp cumin, and heavy wood smoke. As the top notes settle, an inky agarwood core emerges alongside powdery iris and green violet leaf, giving the woody profile an unusual clean edge. The base dries down into warm amber, sandalwood, and sweet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Desire or Amoral?

Dark Desire takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Amoral is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amoral for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Amoral?

They last about the same: Dark Desire 79/100, Amoral 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Desire or Amoral?

Amoral projects furthest (Amoral 69/100, Dark Desire 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Desire and Amoral smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Cumin and Violet.

Is Dark Desire or Amoral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Desire is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Desire is the stronger pick. Dark Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Desire and Amoral?

Dark Desire has top notes of Carrot, Wormwood, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, heart notes of Cumin, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Amoral has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Smoke and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.