Dark Temptation vs Hummingbird
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dark Temptation2/7
Hummingbird5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hummingbird
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- Hummingbird
- Sillage & projection
- Hummingbird
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Hummingbird
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark TemptationAXEHummingbirdZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating 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
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHummingbird
SillageHummingbird
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%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet
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
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
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–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHummingbirdMost 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#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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 →Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
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 Hummingbird?
Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Hummingbird smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Pear, Whipped Cream and Amber.
Is Dark Temptation or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird?
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. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.
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