Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Hyde Park

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hyde Park

Hugh Parsons

3.88120 votes

Rank #13,135 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyde Park takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Dark Roses2/8

Hyde Park6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

Hyde ParkHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerHyde ParkRating 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

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerDark RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHyde Park

SillageHyde Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and 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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

Category winnerHyde ParkLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHyde ParkHigher 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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Hugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…

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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 Hyde Park?

Hyde Park takes 6 of 8 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 72/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 64/100, Dark Roses 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Hyde Park smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Dark Roses or Hyde Park better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Hyde Park?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.