Dark Desire vs Nocturnal Poetry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 5 of 8 categories.
Dark DesireChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Desire1/8
Nocturnal Poetry5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Community sentiment
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Desire
- Value for money
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nocturnal Poetry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark DesireParfums d'ElmarNocturnal PoetryPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
10%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDark Desire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
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
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost 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#8,134
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryHigher 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 →Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
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 Nocturnal Poetry?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 5 of 8 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Nocturnal Poetry?
They last about the same: Dark Desire 79/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Desire or Nocturnal Poetry?
Dark Desire projects furthest (Dark Desire 66/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Desire and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Dark Desire or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Desire is the stronger pick. Dark Desire suits evening wear; Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Desire and Nocturnal Poetry?
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. Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.
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