Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Scorpion Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

Dark Temptation

Be Layered

3.7952 votes

Rank #14,958 OudRose

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scorpion Intense

Odyon Dubai

4.23274 votes

Rank #505 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scorpion Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scorpion Intense
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dark Temptation2/7

Scorpion Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Scorpion Intense
Community sentiment: Scorpion Intense
Longevity: Scorpion Intense
Sillage & projection: Scorpion Intense
Value for money: Dark Temptation
Versatility: Dark Temptation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scorpion Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark TemptationBe Layered

Scorpion IntenseOdyon Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

4.23/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerScorpion IntenseRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerScorpion IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScorpion Intense

SillageScorpion Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDark TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

floral50%

woody100%

oud88%

amber77%

rose65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseWild BerriesWoodsy NotesSaffronAmberwoodOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring59

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark TemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerScorpion IntenseHigher 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…

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Scorpion Intense by Odyon Dubai offers an assertive, modern take on the classic rose and oud pairing. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent leans into a heavy, woody structure balanced by wild berries and saffron. It feels designed for someone who wants a noticeable, high-projection fragrance for cool-weather evenings o…

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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 Scorpion Intense?

Scorpion Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Scorpion Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 274 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scorpion Intense for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Scorpion Intense?

Scorpion Intense lasts longest (Scorpion Intense 93/100, Dark Temptation 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Scorpion Intense?

Scorpion Intense projects furthest (Scorpion Intense 89/100, Dark Temptation 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Temptation and Scorpion Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Woodsy Notes.

Is Dark Temptation or Scorpion Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scorpion Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Scorpion Intense is the stronger pick. Dark Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Scorpion Intense?

Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Scorpion Intense features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Wild Berries, Woodsy Notes and Saffron.