Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Innocent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Innocent

ALT. Fragrances

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,985 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 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.
Innocent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Guilt3/4

Innocent1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

InnocentALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 85%Had 9%Want 6%

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

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

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%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top

Red PepperLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderNeroli

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dark Guilt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInnocentHigher 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…

Reviews →

Innocent by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Red Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Guilt or Innocent?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Innocent is rated 4.09/5 from 11 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 Innocent for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Innocent?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Innocent 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Innocent?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Innocent 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Innocent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Innocent better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear; Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Innocent?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Innocent has top notes of Red Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.