Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Fougere Pink Pepper

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Fougere Pink Pepper

Dossier

4.003 votes

Rank #56,518 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fougere Pink Pepper
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Guilt5/5

Fougere Pink Pepper0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Fougere Pink PepperDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOrange BlossomCedarGreen CorianderPatchouliNeroliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodAmber

Category winnerDark GuiltLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 22%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark GuiltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Guilt by The Dua Brand takes the familiar clean appeal of modern barbershop scents and turns up the dial. The opening hits with a crisp burst of green coriander and aromatic lavender before settling into bright orange blossom petals. As the oils warm on your chest, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli create a ste…

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Dossier Fougere Pink Pepper delivers a sparkling, barbershop-clean scent that immediately feels familiar and easygoing. The first spray hits with bright crushed pink pepper, crisp lemon zest, and a soft splash of floral neroli that wakes up the senses without stinging your nose. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settl…

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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 Guilt or Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dark Guilt takes 5 of 5 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Fougere Pink Pepper is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Pink Pepper for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Fougere Pink Pepper 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Fougere Pink Pepper 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Fougere Pink Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Fougere Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear; Fougere Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Fougere Pink Pepper?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Fougere Pink Pepper has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.