Dark Temptation vs 008 Indigo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
008 IndigoChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Temptation3/5
008 Indigo2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 008 Indigo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Temptation
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Temptation
- Value for money
- 008 Indigo
- 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 TemptationBe Layered008 IndigoAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winner008 IndigoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
18%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Temptation
SillageDark Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner008 IndigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
floral50%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, vanilla and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronVanillaWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CorianderSaffron
Heart
RoseJasmineGardenia
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring12
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day36
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#14,958
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#57,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Temptation by Be Layered opens with a dense puff of smoky agarwood and heavy powdered sugar. It leans into a rich Middle Eastern dessert profile, pairing medicinal oud against sweet vanilla and dark Turkish rose. The initial blast feels almost dusty on skin before warming up into a thick gourmand core. As the fr…
Reviews →Ajmal 008 Indigo is a warm, floral oriental that starts with a spicy saffron and coriander lift, then settles into a creamy bouquet of rose, jasmine and gardenia. The dry down leans plush and smooth, with vanilla and musk wrapped around earthy patchouli and a soft, woody oud touch. If you like white florals with sweet…
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 008 Indigo?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; 008 Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 008 Indigo for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or 008 Indigo?
Dark Temptation lasts longest (Dark Temptation 75/100, 008 Indigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or 008 Indigo?
Dark Temptation projects furthest (Dark Temptation 72/100, 008 Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and 008 Indigo smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Dark Temptation or 008 Indigo better for summer or winter?
Dark Temptation suits evening wear; 008 Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and 008 Indigo?
Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. 008 Indigo has top notes of Coriander and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.
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