Fragrance comparison

Dark Desire vs Lisbon Blues

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Lisbon Blues

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.1527 votes

Rank #22,984 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Lisbon Blues
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Desire5/7

Lisbon Blues1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

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

26%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerDark DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDark Desire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

Notes

CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark DesireLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day68

Night100

Category winnerLisbon BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,984

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…

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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 Lisbon Blues?

Dark Desire takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Lisbon Blues?

Dark Desire lasts longest (Dark Desire 79/100, Lisbon Blues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Desire or Lisbon Blues?

Projection is very close: Dark Desire 66/100, Lisbon Blues 66/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Desire and Lisbon Blues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.

Is Dark Desire or Lisbon Blues better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Desire and Lisbon Blues?

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. Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime.