Dark Temptation vs Night Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night SecretChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Temptation2/4
Night Secret2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Night Secret
- Sillage & projection
- Night Secret
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- 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 TemptationAXENight SecretDévierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNight Secret
SillageNight Secret
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%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
soft spicy61%
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
Top20-30 mins
PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Amber. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#59,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…
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 Night Secret?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Night Secret?
Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Night Secret?
Night Secret projects furthest (Night Secret 63/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Night Secret smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Basil and Amber.
Is Dark Temptation or Night Secret better for summer or winter?
Night Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Night Secret?
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. Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin.
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