Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Diapason

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diapason

Sospiro Perfumes

4.1891 votes

Rank #8,112 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diapason takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diapason
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Roses2/8

Diapason6/8

Ratings & consensus: Diapason
Community sentiment: Diapason
Longevity: Diapason
Sillage & projection: Diapason
Value for money: Dark Roses
Versatility: Dark Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Diapason
Fragranxe ranking: Diapason

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

DiapasonSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerDiapasonRating 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

55%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerDiapasonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDiapason

SillageDiapason

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

GeraniumBulgarian Rose

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodAtlas Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberMusk

Category winnerDiapasonLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night85

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerDark RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,112

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDiapasonHigher 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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Diapason by Sospiro Perfumes delivers a bold, dark collision of spicy Bulgarian rose, dry Atlas cedar, and smoky guaiac wood. It opens with an unapologetic punch of crisp geranium and tart red petals before drying down into an earthy forest floor anchored by Haitian vetiver and warm golden amber. Rather than smelling …

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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 Diapason?

Diapason takes 6 of 8 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Diapason is rated 4.18/5 from 91 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diapason for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Diapason?

Diapason lasts longest (Diapason 82/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Diapason?

Diapason projects furthest (Diapason 77/100, Dark Roses 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Diapason smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dark Roses or Diapason better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Diapason is the stronger pick. Dark Roses suits daytime wear; Diapason suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Diapason?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Diapason has top notes of Geranium and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Atlas Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Musk.