Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Wind of Freedom Night

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Wind of Freedom Night

Jean-Pierre Sand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,466 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wind of Freedom Night
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Dark Guilt3/3

Wind of Freedom Night0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Guilt
Sillage & projection: Dark Guilt
Value for money: Not scored
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

Wind of Freedom NightJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 70%Had 20%Want 10%

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

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

LavenderCorianderLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base

PatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,466

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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Wind of Freedom Night opens with a sharp flash of lemon and dried coriander that quickly mellows as dusty lavender takes over. The top settles within fifteen minutes, shifting from herbal brightness into a clean heart dominated by orange blossom and neroli. There is a crisp, soapy quality to the white florals that kee…

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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 Wind of Freedom Night?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 3 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Wind of Freedom Night is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wind of Freedom Night for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Wind of Freedom Night?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Wind of Freedom Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Wind of Freedom Night?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Wind of Freedom Night 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Wind of Freedom Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Dark Guilt or Wind of Freedom Night better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear; Wind of Freedom Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Wind of Freedom Night?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Wind of Freedom Night has top notes of Lavender, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.