Fragrance comparison

Dark Night vs Veldt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Night

Dilís Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #61,728 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Veldt

Van Dang

5.001 votes

Rank #39,867 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Night
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Veldt
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark Night3/5

Veldt2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark NightDilís Parfum

VeldtVan Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDark Night

SillageDark Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDark NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperBergamotDatesBasil

Heart1 to 2 hours

Clary SageGeranium

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

BasilAmbretteBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerVeldtLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVeldtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night by Dilís Parfum offers a rich balance between crisp spice and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bright bergamot, quickly grounded by the sticky sweetness of dates and a green touch of herbal basil. In the heart, clary sage and geranium introduce an aromatic, slight…

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Van Dang Veldt is a crisp, aromatic green fragrance that feels like brushing your hands against fresh garden herbs on a cool morning. The scent opens with peppery crushed basil and soft ambrette seed before settling into clean clary sage, fluffy mimosa blossom, and creamy sandalwood. Rather than smelling sharp or bitt…

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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 Night or Veldt?

Dark Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Night is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Veldt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Night for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Veldt for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Night or Veldt?

Dark Night lasts longest (Dark Night 60/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Night or Veldt?

Dark Night projects furthest (Dark Night 63/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Night and Veldt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Night or Veldt better for summer or winter?

Dark Night suits evening wear; Veldt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night and Veldt?

Dark Night has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Dates and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Veldt has top notes of Basil, Ambrette and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.