Fragrance comparison

Dark Desire vs Majestic Millenium

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majestic Millenium

Maison de l'Avenir

5.001 votes

Rank #40,416 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Millenium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Millenium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Desire1/4

Majestic Millenium3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majestic Millenium
Sillage & projection: Majestic Millenium
Value for money: Majestic Millenium
Versatility: Not scored
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

Majestic MilleniumMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Millenium

SillageMajestic Millenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMajestic MilleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Green NotesPink PepperClary SageBergamotThymeLemonBasilAldehydes

Heart

Bitter AlmondCorianderLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonJasmineNutmeg

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumCedarwoodVanillaMaltolAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Majestic Millenium opens with a burst of pink pepper and clary sage, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and bitter almond. The dry down reveals a warm base of guaiac wood and sandalwood. It suits those seeking a versatile, fresh-spicy signature for daily wear.

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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 Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Majestic Millenium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Millenium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium lasts longest (Majestic Millenium 100/100, Dark Desire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Desire or Majestic Millenium?

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

Do Dark Desire and Majestic Millenium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Dark Desire or Majestic Millenium better for summer or winter?

Dark Desire suits evening wear; Majestic Millenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Desire and Majestic Millenium?

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. Majestic Millenium has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Coriander, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Castoreum.