Fragrance comparison

Dark Pleasure vs Lelas Classic Away

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Dark Pleasure

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4226 votes

Rank #31,856 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lelas Classic Away

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #64,344 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dark Pleasure
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Classic Away
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Pleasure1/3

Lelas Classic Away2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Classic Away
Sillage & projection: Lelas Classic Away
Value for money: Not scored
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 Fragrances

Lelas Classic AwayLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLelas Classic Away

SillageLelas Classic Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

earthy50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

May RoseSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseCoffee

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

dark woodsy notesPatchouliRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Lelas Classic Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,856

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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 →

Lelas Classic Away by LELAS makes an immediate impression with a sharp, medicinal burst of golden saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and volatile top notes clear your skin, the fragrance reveals a dusky core of velvety rose and earthy patchouli. Heavy dark woodsy notes ground the center, steering …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Pleasure or Lelas Classic Away?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Dark Pleasure is rated 4.42/5 from 26 votes; Lelas Classic Away is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Pleasure for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Classic Away for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Pleasure or Lelas Classic Away?

Lelas Classic Away lasts longest (Lelas Classic Away 70/100, Dark Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Pleasure or Lelas Classic Away?

Lelas Classic Away projects furthest (Lelas Classic Away 75/100, Dark Pleasure 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Pleasure and Lelas Classic Away smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Dark Pleasure or Lelas Classic Away better for summer or winter?

Dark Pleasure suits evening wear; Lelas Classic Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Pleasure and Lelas Classic Away?

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. Lelas Classic Away has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of dark woodsy notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber.