Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Padisha

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Padisha

Weil

3.754 votes

Rank #60,539 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Padisha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Guilt2/4

Padisha0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

PadishaWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, lavender 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

Top

NeroliBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

LavenderCarnationOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,539

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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Weil Padisha opens with a bright burst of neroli and bitter bergamot, quickly layered over dry spicy notes that prevent the citrus from smelling like cleaning fluid. As the scent settles, a powdery carnation and soapy lavender take over the heart, giving it a distinct early twentieth-century barbershop clean feel on s…

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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 Padisha?

Dark Guilt takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Padisha is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Padisha for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Padisha?

They last about the same: Dark Guilt 80/100, Padisha 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Padisha?

Projection is very close: Dark Guilt 75/100, Padisha 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Guilt and Padisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Padisha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Padisha?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Padisha has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.