Dark Door Sport vs Le Parfumeur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Door Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dark Door SportChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Le ParfumeurChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Door Sport4/5
Le Parfumeur1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Door Sport
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Door Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Le Parfumeur
- 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 AlhambraLe ParfumeurLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 454 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 41%Had 22%Want 36%
Category winnerDark Door SportRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
411 votes
13%Love
81%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Door Sport
SillageLe Parfumeur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark Door SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
aromatic100%
woody86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
lavender44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGrapefruitElemi resinBergamot
Heart
GingerCedarVetiver
Base
RosemaryLavenderSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotRosemaryGrapefruitCedar
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderGingerelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Parfumeur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,609
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#58,536
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark Door SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Door Sport by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with a bright, zesty blend of lemon and grapefruit, supported by resinous elemi. The scent settles into a warm, spicy core of ginger and cedar. It provides a sharp, professional character suitable for daily wear throughout the …
Reviews →Le Parfumeur is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed around clean herbs, bright citrus, and dry woods. It opens with an energizing burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the brisk herbal freshness of rosemary and an early touch of cedar. As the opening settles, spicy ginger and aromatic …
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 Door Sport or Le Parfumeur?
Dark Door Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Door Sport is rated 4.02/5 from 454 votes; Le Parfumeur is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dark Door Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Parfumeur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Door Sport or Le Parfumeur?
Dark Door Sport lasts longest (Dark Door Sport 60/100, Le Parfumeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Door Sport or Le Parfumeur?
Le Parfumeur projects furthest (Le Parfumeur 59/100, Dark Door Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Door Sport and Le Parfumeur smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar.
Is Dark Door Sport or Le Parfumeur better for summer or winter?
Le Parfumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Door Sport and Le Parfumeur?
Dark Door Sport has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Rosemary, Lavender and Sandalwood. Le Parfumeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and elemi, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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