Fragrance comparison

Dark Desire vs Avicenna White Rose & Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Annette Neuffer

4.2647 votes

Rank #6,734 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Desire0/5

Avicenna White Rose & Oud5/5

Ratings & consensus: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Sillage & projection: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Value for money: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

Avicenna White Rose & OudAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.26/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudRating 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

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna White Rose & Oud

SillageAvicenna White Rose & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

TangerineCinnamonSaffronBergamotGingerPetitgrainBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberoseOlibanumDyer’s Greenweed

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BeeswaxSandalwoodOpoponaxBourbon VanillaSiam BenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,734

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudHigher 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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Avicenna White Rose & Oud opens bright and spiced, with tangerine, bergamot, cinnamon, saffron, ginger, pepper, and cardamom giving the white floral heart a lively lift. Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, elemi, and incense bring a floral, resinous body before oud, beeswax, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin…

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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 Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Avicenna White Rose & Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Avicenna White Rose & Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud lasts longest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 85/100, Dark Desire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Desire or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud projects furthest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 77/100, Dark Desire 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Desire and Avicenna White Rose & Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Dark Desire or Avicenna White Rose & Oud better for summer or winter?

Dark Desire suits evening wear; Avicenna White Rose & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Desire and Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

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. Avicenna White Rose & Oud has top notes of Tangerine, Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, elemi, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax, Sandalwood and Opoponax.