Dark Temptation vs 706 Saffron & Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
706 Saffron & OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Temptation3/5
706 Saffron & Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 706 Saffron & Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 706 Saffron & Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Temptation
- 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 TemptationBe Layered706 Saffron & OudN.C.P. OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winner706 Saffron & OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
50%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity706 Saffron & Oud
SillageDark Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
floral50%
rose100%
oud88%
floral77%
amber65%
vanilla53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, oud and vanilla
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
RoseSaffronCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
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
Spring47
Summer20
Fall100
Winter73
Day73
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#14,958
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#36,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →706 Saffron & Oud pairs a rich rose and saffron opening with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, then settles into amber, vanilla, and musk. It reads warm, floral, woody, and slightly sweet, with a metallic edge some wearers may notice. Community feedback suggests strong projection and long wear, especially in cooler weather.…
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 706 Saffron & Oud?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; 706 Saffron & Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 706 Saffron & Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or 706 Saffron & Oud?
706 Saffron & Oud lasts longest (706 Saffron & Oud 81/100, Dark Temptation 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or 706 Saffron & Oud?
Dark Temptation projects furthest (Dark Temptation 72/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and 706 Saffron & Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Dark Temptation or 706 Saffron & Oud better for summer or winter?
Dark Temptation suits evening wear; 706 Saffron & Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and 706 Saffron & Oud?
Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. 706 Saffron & Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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