Fragrance comparison

Dark Door Sport vs DNWR

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Door Sport

Maison Alhambra · 2022

4.25334 votes

Rank #4,466 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

DNWR

Zara

3.4630 votes

Rank #25,983 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Door Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Door Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DNWR
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Door Sport3/5

DNWR2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Door Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DNWR
Sillage & projection: DNWR
Value for money: Dark Door Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Door Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Door SportMaison Alhambra

DNWRZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 334 votes

3.46/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerDark Door SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

5%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

164 votes

26%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDNWR

SillageDNWR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDark Door SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic93%

fresh spicy78%

woody63%

lavender47%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitLemonElemi resinBergamot

Heart

GingerCedarVetiver

Base

LavenderRosemarySandalwood

Notes

BergamotLavenderRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall64

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews32

Overall rank#25,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark Door SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Door Sport by Maison Alhambra is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Dark Door Sport was launched in 2022. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Elemi resin and Bergamot; middle notes are Ginger, Cedar and Vetiver; base notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Zara DNWR introduces a sharp herbal freshness that feels casual, clean, and modern. Rosemary and clean lavender lead the scent, making it a reliable option for warm morning runs or running weekend errands in a basic tee and jeans. The base settles into quiet woods, keeping the blend straightforward and easy to wear th…

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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 Door Sport or DNWR?

Dark Door Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Door Sport is rated 4.25/5 from 334 votes; DNWR is rated 3.46/5 from 30 votes. Choose Dark Door Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DNWR for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Door Sport or DNWR?

DNWR lasts longest (DNWR 67/100, Dark Door Sport 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Door Sport or DNWR?

DNWR projects furthest (DNWR 60/100, Dark Door Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Door Sport and DNWR smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Dark Door Sport or DNWR better for summer or winter?

DNWR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Door Sport and DNWR?

Dark Door Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Lavender, Rosemary and Sandalwood. DNWR features Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.