Dark Desire vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Desire takes 6 of 8 categories.
Dark DesireChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Desire6/8
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Desire
- Community sentiment
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
- Longevity
- Dark Desire
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Desire
- Value for money
- Dark Desire
- Versatility
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
- 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'ElmarNilmalee (นิลมาลี)PrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerDark DesireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
10%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
51%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Desire
SillageDark Desire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark DesireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
animalic100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarrotWormwoodOrange BlossomCardamomYellow Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
CuminVioletBulgarian RoseMyrrhCinnamon
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTonka BeanCivetPatchouliCastoreumVirginia Cedar
Notes
MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDark DesireLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring91
Summer36
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night55
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,279
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#22,697
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerDark DesireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …
Reviews →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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?
Dark Desire takes 6 of 8 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?
They last about the same: Dark Desire 79/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Desire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?
Dark Desire projects furthest (Dark Desire 66/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Desire and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Civet.
Is Dark Desire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Desire is the stronger pick. Dark Desire suits evening wear; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Desire and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?
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. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet.
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