Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Perdizione

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,098 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Perdizione

Nobile 1942

4.071,095 votes

Rank #856 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Perdizione
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Guilt3/4

Perdizione1/4

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: Perdizione

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

PerdizioneNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.07/ 5 · 1,095 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

906 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

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%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

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

BergamotGrapefruitLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliYlang-YlangPetitgrainRose

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerPerdizioneHigher 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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Perdizione by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, underscored by an herbaceous lavender edge. Within twenty minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a radiant floral heart of orange blossom, neroli, and creamy ylang-ylang, anchored by crisp petitgrain. As the hours pass, the …

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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 Perdizione?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Perdizione is rated 4.07/5 from 1,095 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 Perdizione for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Perdizione?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Perdizione 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Perdizione?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Perdizione 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Perdizione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Perdizione better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Perdizione?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Perdizione has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.