Dark Temptation vs Dhofar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dhofar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DhofarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Temptation3/7
Dhofar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dhofar
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- Dhofar
- Sillage & projection
- Dhofar
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Dhofar
- 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 TemptationAXEDhofarXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerDhofarRating 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
49%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDhofar
SillageDhofar
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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
PineCorianderLavenderLitsea CubebaSageBasilLemonBergamot
Heart
Bay LeafNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)RoseGalbanumAfrican Orange Flower
Base
CarnationSandalwoodFrench labdanumAmbergrisResinsPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Vanilla. 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–
Spring86
Summer79
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night86
Category winnerDhofarMost 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#8,084
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
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 →Xerjoff Dhofar opens with a sharp burst of pine, lemon, and coriander that immediately recalls old-school Italian barbershops. As the top notes settle, bay leaf and herbal jatamansi introduce an earthy, bitter backbone over labdanum and carnation. It delivers a dry, unapologetically masculine profile built for crisp a…
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 Dhofar?
Dhofar takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Dhofar is rated 4.14/5 from 111 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dhofar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Dhofar?
Dhofar lasts longest (Dhofar 70/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Dhofar?
Dhofar projects furthest (Dhofar 72/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Dhofar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Basil and Vanilla.
Is Dark Temptation or Dhofar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dhofar is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Dhofar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Dhofar?
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. Dhofar has top notes of Pine, Coriander, Lavender and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Rose and Galbanum, a base of Carnation, Sandalwood, French labdanum and Ambergris.
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