Dark Temptation vs The Actress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Actress takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The ActressChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Temptation3/7
The Actress4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Actress
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- The Actress
- Sillage & projection
- The Actress
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- The Actress
- 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 TemptationAXEThe ActressSt GilesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%
Category winnerThe ActressRating 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
44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Actress
SillageThe Actress
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%
white floral100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet 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
Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot
Heart
LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear
Base
Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Basil, 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 seasonSpring45
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerThe ActressMost 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#52,723
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
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 →The Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…
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 The Actress?
The Actress takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or The Actress?
The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or The Actress?
The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and The Actress smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Basil, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.
Is Dark Temptation or The Actress better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Actress is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. The Actress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and The Actress?
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. The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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