Dark Pleasure vs Ferragus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Pleasure takes 2 of 2 categories.
Dark PleasureChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
FerragusChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Pleasure2/2
Ferragus0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Dark Pleasure
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Pleasure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark PleasureAlexandria FragrancesFerragusArpa StudiosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark PleasureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
patchouli74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
May RoseSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseCoffee
Base
PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood
Top
Black PepperPetrichor
Heart
Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron
Base
PatchouliRoseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer0
Fall100
Winter70
Day64
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,874
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark PleasureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Pleasure is a dark rose fragrance with saffron, black pepper and a soft coffee accent over amber, incense and sandalwood. It opens spicy and floral, then settles into a warm, smoky, woody dry-down that keeps the rose in focus. It suits shoppers who enjoy richer rose scents with patchouli and resinous depth. The o…
Reviews →Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…
Reviews →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 Pleasure or Ferragus?
Dark Pleasure takes 2 of 2 categories. Dark Pleasure is rated 4.42/5 from 26 votes; Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Pleasure for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Dark Pleasure and Ferragus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Dark Pleasure or Ferragus better for summer or winter?
Dark Pleasure suits evening wear; Ferragus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Pleasure and Ferragus?
Dark Pleasure has top notes of May Rose, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood. Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood.
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