Fragrance comparison

Dark Desire vs Evoke Silver Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #14,579 AmberPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

Evoke Silver Edition

Ajmal · 2016

3.58161 votes

Rank #26,252 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Desire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Evoke Silver Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Dark Desire5/7

Evoke Silver Edition2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

Evoke Silver EditionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

29%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerDark DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDark Desire

SillageDark Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEvoke Silver EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, powdery 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

CardamomBergamot

Heart

OlibanumVioletOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cardamom, Violet and Amber. 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

Day41

Night100

Spring75

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEvoke Silver EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men62

Unisex32

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,579

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews4

Category winnerDark DesireHigher 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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Ajmal Evoke Silver Edition is a warm, powdery woody scent with a clean, dressed-up feel. It opens bright and spicy with bergamot and cardamom, then turns softly smoky and floral with incense, violet, and a light orange blossom lift. The dry-down is smooth musky amber over cedar. It suits cooler weather, evenings, and …

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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 Desire or Evoke Silver Edition?

Dark Desire takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Evoke Silver Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 161 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Evoke Silver Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Evoke Silver Edition?

Dark Desire lasts longest (Dark Desire 79/100, Evoke Silver Edition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Desire or Evoke Silver Edition?

Projection is very close: Dark Desire 66/100, Evoke Silver Edition 64/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Desire and Evoke Silver Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Violet and Amber.

Is Dark Desire or Evoke Silver Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evoke Silver Edition 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 Evoke Silver Edition?

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. Evoke Silver Edition has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.