Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Fatal Dose: the happiness

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fatal Dose: the happiness

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.449 votes

Rank #34,977 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatal Dose: the happiness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fatal Dose: the happiness
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Roses1/4

Fatal Dose: the happiness3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fatal Dose: the happiness
Sillage & projection: Fatal Dose: the happiness
Value for money: Fatal Dose: the happiness
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

Fatal Dose: the happinessMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFatal Dose: the happiness

SillageFatal Dose: the happiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFatal Dose: the happinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

green100%

aromatic90%

patchouli80%

balsamic70%

cherry60%

woody50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

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

Pink PepperMaraschino CherryLemonAlmond

Heart

DavanaJasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverCaramelTonka

InformationalShared notesDavana, 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#34,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fatal Dose: the happiness by MAISON OLFACTIF is a bold, unisex floral fruity fragrance. It centers on a striking Maraschino cherry note, balanced by pink pepper and almond. This scent creates a vivid, syrupy experience with underlying depth from patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who want a long-lasting, at…

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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 Fatal Dose: the happiness?

Fatal Dose: the happiness takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Fatal Dose: the happiness is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fatal Dose: the happiness for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Fatal Dose: the happiness?

Fatal Dose: the happiness lasts longest (Fatal Dose: the happiness 85/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Fatal Dose: the happiness?

Fatal Dose: the happiness projects furthest (Fatal Dose: the happiness 72/100, Dark Roses 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Fatal Dose: the happiness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Davana, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dark Roses or Fatal Dose: the happiness better for summer or winter?

Dark Roses suits daytime wear; Fatal Dose: the happiness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Fatal Dose: the happiness?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Fatal Dose: the happiness has top notes of Pink Pepper, Maraschino Cherry, Lemon and Almond, heart notes of Davana, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Caramel and Tonka.