Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Soirée d'Été

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Soirée d'Été

Héloïse de V.

3.6712 votes

Rank #50,366 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soirée d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Guilt2/4

Soirée d'Été2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Soirée d'ÉtéHéloïse de V.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

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

17%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageSoirée d'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

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 floral90%

woody80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match53%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

NeroliGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

PatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar, 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoirée d'ÉtéHigher 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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Soirée d'Été by Héloïse de V. opens with a bright flash of neroli, bitter grapefruit, and crisp bergamot before settling into a darker base. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, orange blossom links the sunny top to a dry leather and earthy patchouli core. Heavy cedar wood and smoky guaiac wood anchor the dry-down, g…

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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 Soirée d'Été?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Soirée d'Été is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soirée d'Été for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Soirée d'Été?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Soirée d'Été 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Soirée d'Été?

Soirée d'Été projects furthest (Soirée d'Été 78/100, Dark Guilt 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Soirée d'Été smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar, Patchouli and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Soirée d'Été better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear; Soirée d'Été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Soirée d'Été?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Soirée d'Été has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.