Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Starnight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,439 ratings analysed

Dark Temptation

AXE

3.401,371 votes

Rank #1,886 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Starnight

Adopt Parfums

3.8768 votes

Rank #26,453 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starnight takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Starnight
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Temptation1/7

Starnight6/7

Ratings & consensus: Starnight
Community sentiment: Starnight
Longevity: Starnight
Sillage & projection: Starnight
Value for money: Starnight
Versatility: Starnight
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

StarnightAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 25%

Category winnerStarnightRating 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

49%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerStarnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityStarnight

SillageStarnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value91

Category winnerStarnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

aquatic65%

lactonic53%

floral42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Whipped CreamVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer47

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night63

Category winnerStarnightMost 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#26,453

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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Starnight by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Starnight was launched in 2020. Top note is Pear; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

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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 Starnight?

Starnight takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Starnight is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Starnight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Starnight?

Starnight lasts longest (Starnight 62/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Starnight?

Projection is very close: Starnight 52/100, Dark Temptation 51/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Temptation and Starnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.

Is Dark Temptation or Starnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Starnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Starnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Starnight?

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. Starnight has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Whipped Cream and Vanilla.