Dark Temptation vs Burberry Her Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Burberry Her ParfumChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dark Temptation4/7
Burberry Her Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Temptation
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- Burberry Her Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Burberry Her Parfum
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Burberry Her Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Temptation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark TemptationAXEBurberry Her ParfumBurberryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.41/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerDark TemptationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
1,278 votes
24%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
19%Dislike
9%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurberry Her Parfum
SillageBurberry Her Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
cacao61%
sweet100%
vanilla90%
cherry80%
amber70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryPearGingerCoriander
Heart
Red PepperSageBasil
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli
Top
CherryPear
Heart
AmberWhipped CreamPatchouliFreesia
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMossMusk
InformationalShared notesCherry, Pear, Whipped Cream and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer28
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Category winnerBurberry Her ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,886
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#16,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Temptation by AXE opens with a surprising hit of cherry and pear before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of dark chocolate and vanilla. It is a mass-market fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, spicy notes. While it often faces stigma due to its accessibility, it offers a functional, easy-to-reach scent prof…
Reviews →Burberry Her Parfum opens with juicy cherry and pear before settling into a warm core of whipped cream, amber, and patchouli. Base notes of vanilla absolute, musk, and moss give the dry down a dense, sugary depth. Designed as an intense iteration of the original EDP, it leans heavily into gourmand territory with a coz…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dark Temptation or Burberry Her Parfum?
Dark Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Burberry Her Parfum is rated 3.41/5 from 54 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Burberry Her Parfum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Burberry Her Parfum?
Burberry Her Parfum lasts longest (Burberry Her Parfum 61/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Burberry Her Parfum?
Burberry Her Parfum projects furthest (Burberry Her Parfum 58/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Burberry Her Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Pear, Whipped Cream and Amber.
Is Dark Temptation or Burberry Her Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Burberry Her Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Burberry Her Parfum?
Dark Temptation has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Red Pepper, Sage and Basil, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Amber. Burberry Her Parfum has top notes of Cherry and Pear, heart notes of Amber, Whipped Cream, Patchouli and Freesia, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Moss and Musk.
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