Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Pure Grace Nude Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Grace Nude Rose

Philosophy

3.85368 votes

Rank #25,104 RoseGreen

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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.
Pure Grace Nude Rose
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Guilt3/4

Pure Grace Nude Rose1/4

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: Pure Grace Nude Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Pure Grace Nude RosePhilosophy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.85/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

23%Love

51%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

green91%

white floral83%

musky74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Green NotesDew Drop

Heart

Rose PetalsNeroliOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

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%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPure Grace Nude RoseHigher 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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Pure Grace Nude Rose by Philosophy offers a clean, intimate take on a traditional rose scent. Built on a base of soft musk and crisp cedar, the fragrance opens with bright green notes and dew drops. It settles quickly into a fresh, skin-like floral that works well for daily wear, especially during the warmer spring an…

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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 Pure Grace Nude Rose?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pure Grace Nude Rose is rated 3.85/5 from 368 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 Pure Grace Nude Rose for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Pure Grace Nude Rose?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Pure Grace Nude Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Pure Grace Nude Rose?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Pure Grace Nude Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Pure Grace Nude Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar, Neroli and Green Notes.

Is Dark Guilt or Pure Grace Nude Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Pure Grace Nude Rose?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Pure Grace Nude Rose has top notes of Green Notes and Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose Petals, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Cedar.