Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Dia de los Muertos

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Dia de los Muertos

Aromas de Salazar

3.3312 votes

Rank #62,049 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dia de los Muertos
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Roses3/5

Dia de los Muertos2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dia de los Muertos
Sillage & projection: Dia de los Muertos
Value for money: Dark Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

Dia de los MuertosAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerDark RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

50%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDia de los Muertos

SillageDia de los Muertos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseBulgarian RoseRed CurrantDavanaAmberPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitCinnamonPomeloBergamotCO2 Extracts

Heart

PlumeriaMarigoldBulgarian RosePatchouli

Base

HorchataVanilla AbsoluteSugarAmberHaitian VetiverLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Amber, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night85

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#62,049

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Roses by Demeter Fragrance strips away the polite powder of grandmotherly florals. It bites first. Tart red currant and herbal davana explode immediately in a brisk wash of perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. As the sharp carrier spirit evaporates, Bulgarian rose and crisp tea rose take over with dewy, green t…

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Aromas de Salazar Dia de los Muertos opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit and pomelo wrapped in warm cinnamon. As the bright citrus settles, yellow marigold and velvety plumeria emerge alongside dark patchouli, anchoring the sweet fruit top notes in an earthy floral heart. The base brings out a creamy horchata ac…

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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 Roses or Dia de los Muertos?

Dark Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Dia de los Muertos is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dia de los Muertos for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Dia de los Muertos?

Dia de los Muertos lasts longest (Dia de los Muertos 60/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Dia de los Muertos?

Dia de los Muertos projects furthest (Dia de los Muertos 64/100, Dark Roses 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Dia de los Muertos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dark Roses or Dia de los Muertos better for summer or winter?

Dark Roses suits daytime wear; Dia de los Muertos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Dia de los Muertos?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Dia de los Muertos has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Plumeria, Marigold, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Horchata, Vanilla Absolute, Sugar and Amber.