Dark Temptation vs Highness IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highness IVChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Temptation3/5
Highness IV2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Highness IV
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Temptation
- Sillage & projection
- Highness IV
- 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 LayeredHighness IVAfnanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerHighness IVRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Temptation
SillageHighness IV
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%
musky100%
powdery90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
oud50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, rose and warm spicy
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
RoseSaffronBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
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
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day67
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#22,908
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
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 →Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.
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 Highness IV?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Highness IV?
Dark Temptation lasts longest (Dark Temptation 75/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Highness IV?
Projection is very close: Highness IV 73/100, Dark Temptation 72/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Temptation and Highness IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Dark Temptation or Highness IV better for summer or winter?
Dark Temptation suits evening wear; Highness IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Highness IV?
Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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