Dark Temptation vs Gold Temptation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%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 community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Gold TemptationChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dark Temptation4/7
Gold Temptation3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold Temptation
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- Gold Temptation
- Sillage & projection
- Gold Temptation
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Dark Temptation
- 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 TemptationAXEGold TemptationAXEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%
Category winnerGold 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
19%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold Temptation
SillageGold Temptation
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%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla
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
PearBergamotBasil
Heart
GingerCardamomCorianderPepper
Base
ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Ginger, Coriander and Basil. 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–
Spring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDark TemptationMost 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#16,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…
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 Gold Temptation?
Dark Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Gold Temptation?
Gold Temptation lasts longest (Gold Temptation 55/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Gold Temptation?
Projection is very close: Gold Temptation 52/100, Dark Temptation 51/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Temptation and Gold Temptation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Ginger, Coriander and Basil.
Is Dark Temptation or Gold Temptation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Gold Temptation?
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. Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede.
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