Dark Desire vs Oud 27
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Desire takes 5 of 8 categories.
Dark DesireChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud 27Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Desire5/8
Oud 272/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Desire
- Community sentiment
- Dark Desire
- Longevity
- Dark Desire
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Dark Desire
- Versatility
- Oud 27
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Desire
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 27
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark DesireParfums d'ElmarOud 27Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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
33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
793 votes
Category winnerDark DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Desire
SillageTie
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%
musky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and oud
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
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose
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
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Category winnerOud 27Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,300
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#3,816
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerOud 27Higher 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 →Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER
Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dark Desire or Oud 27?
Dark Desire takes 5 of 8 categories. Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes; Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Desire or Oud 27?
Dark Desire lasts longest (Dark Desire 79/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Desire or Oud 27?
Projection is very close: Dark Desire 66/100, Oud 27 66/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Desire and Oud 27 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Civet.
Is Dark Desire or Oud 27 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Desire is the stronger pick. Dark Desire suits evening wear; Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Desire and Oud 27?
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. Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons