Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Miracle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,372 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Temptation

AXE

3.401,371 votes

Rank #1,886 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Miracle

Lentheric

5.001 votes

Rank #51,078 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Temptation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Miracle
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Temptation1/1

Miracle0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 TemptationAXE

MiracleLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,278 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CherryPearGingerCoriander

Heart

Red PepperSageBasil

Base

Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CarnationCorianderBergamotJasmineVerbenaHyssopLilacLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryOreganoCamphorBasilCuminLilySage

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossLeatherCedarCivetPine

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miracle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#51,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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…

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Miracle by Lentheric opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot, pungent coriander, and peppery carnation. The initial spray has serious bite. Within ten minutes, aromatic culinary herbs like rosemary and camphoraceous sage take over the center, giving the blend an unapologetic, medicinal coolness. It does not smell …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Temptation or Miracle?

Dark Temptation takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Miracle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Miracle for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Dark Temptation and Miracle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Basil and Vanilla.

Is Dark Temptation or Miracle better for summer or winter?

Miracle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Miracle?

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. Miracle has top notes of Carnation, Coriander, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Oregano and Camphor, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.