Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Nero Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Dark Temptation

Be Layered

3.7952 votes

Rank #14,958 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nero Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1467 votes

Rank #6,882 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Donna takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nero Donna
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Temptation0/5

Nero Donna5/5

Ratings & consensus: Nero Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Donna
Sillage & projection: Nero Donna
Value for money: Nero Donna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nero Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dark TemptationBe Layered

Nero DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

4.14/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNero DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNero Donna

SillageNero Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNero DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

floral50%

leather100%

smoky86%

woody72%

musky58%

animalic44%

amber30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronVanillaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

IncenseRose

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGuaiac WoodVanillaMossSaffronSandalwood

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 season

Spring12

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNero DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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 →

Nero Donna by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Nero Donna was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Red Berries and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Incense and Rose; base notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Moss, Saffron and Sandalwood.

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 Nero Donna?

Nero Donna takes 5 of 5 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Nero Donna is rated 4.14/5 from 67 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nero Donna for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Nero Donna?

Nero Donna lasts longest (Nero Donna 80/100, Dark Temptation 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Nero Donna?

Projection is very close: Nero Donna 73/100, Dark Temptation 72/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Temptation and Nero Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Dark Temptation or Nero Donna better for summer or winter?

Dark Temptation suits evening wear; Nero Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Nero Donna?

Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Nero Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes and Guaiac Wood.