Fragrance comparison

Dark Mistress vs Tubéreuse Trianon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Mistress

JoAnne Bassett

4.2711 votes

Rank #34,328 FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Tubéreuse Trianon

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.96134 votes

Rank #9,214 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Mistress takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Mistress
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tubéreuse Trianon
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Mistress4/5

Tubéreuse Trianon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MistressJoAnne Bassett

Tubéreuse TrianonLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.96/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerDark MistressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDark Mistress

SillageDark Mistress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

aromatic74%

green65%

sweet56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumTulsiCloveRhododendronYlang-YlangPeru BalsamJasmineNeroliYuzuRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRhubarbPetitgrain

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyClove

Base4 to 6 hours

FrangipaniCoconutRaspberryPeru Balsam

Category winnerDark MistressLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall51

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,328

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,214

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTubéreuse TrianonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Mistress by JoAnne Bassett takes botanical perfumery into shadowy, seductive territory. Inspired by the twilight sorcery of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the scent opens with a brief prickle of clove and tart yuzu before flooding the senses with intoxicating night blossoms. Rich tuberose, creamy sweet …

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Tubéreuse Trianon by Le Jardin Retrouve presents a crisp, plant-forward twist on the classic white floral profile. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it skips the heavy syrupy sweetness of traditional tuberose perfumes in favor of a bright, botanical bite. The scent opens with tart rhubarb, bitter petitgrain, and a dis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Mistress or Tubéreuse Trianon?

Dark Mistress takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Mistress is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Tubéreuse Trianon is rated 3.96/5 from 134 votes. Choose Dark Mistress for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tubéreuse Trianon for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Mistress or Tubéreuse Trianon?

Dark Mistress lasts longest (Dark Mistress 100/100, Tubéreuse Trianon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Mistress or Tubéreuse Trianon?

Dark Mistress projects furthest (Dark Mistress 88/100, Tubéreuse Trianon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Mistress and Tubéreuse Trianon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Peru Balsam.

Is Dark Mistress or Tubéreuse Trianon better for summer or winter?

Dark Mistress suits evening wear; Tubéreuse Trianon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Mistress and Tubéreuse Trianon?

Dark Mistress features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Tulsi and Clove. Tubéreuse Trianon has top notes of Coriander, Rhubarb and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Frangipani, Coconut, Raspberry and Peru Balsam.