Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Eidola

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Eidola

Navitus Parfums

3.5385 votes

Rank #17,933 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eidola
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Dark Roses5/7

Eidola2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Roses
Community sentiment: Dark Roses
Longevity: Eidola
Sillage & projection: Eidola
Value for money: Dark Roses
Versatility: Dark Roses
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

EidolaNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.53/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

31%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

13%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerDark RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEidola

SillageEidola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

woody74%

fruity65%

floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and fruity

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

Italian MandarinOrangeBergamot

Heart

French RoseBulgarian RoseJasminePeach

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#17,933

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Eidola by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, bergamot, and sweet orange that quickly marries a lush floral heart of French rose, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, a velvety peach note softens the florals, giving the scent a bright, semi-sweet character. The base gr…

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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 Eidola?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Eidola is rated 3.53/5 from 85 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eidola for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Eidola?

Eidola lasts longest (Eidola 60/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Eidola?

Eidola projects furthest (Eidola 55/100, Dark Roses 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Eidola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dark Roses or Eidola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Eidola?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Eidola has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of French Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.