Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Irresistible Neroli

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

41%scent match

Some overlap

Irresistible Neroli

Nino Amaddeo

3.5511 votes

Rank #49,744 White FloralCitrus

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.
Irresistible Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Guilt3/4

Irresistible Neroli1/4

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: Irresistible Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Irresistible NeroliNino Amaddeo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

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

NeroliCitrusesLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Green Notes. 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

Summer88

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,744

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIrresistible NeroliHigher 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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Irresistible Neroli by Nino Amaddeo brings a sun-drenched coastal breeze directly to skin. The fragrance opens with sharp citruses, bitter neroli, green leaves, and herbal lavender. As that initial splash quietens, sweet orange blossom, subtle rose, and jasmine sambac take over the heart. The base settles into warm am…

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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 Irresistible Neroli?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Irresistible Neroli is rated 3.55/5 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 Irresistible Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Irresistible Neroli?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Irresistible Neroli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Irresistible Neroli?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Irresistible Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Irresistible Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Green Notes.

Is Dark Guilt or Irresistible Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Irresistible Neroli?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Irresistible Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.