Dark Temptation vs Solid Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Temptation2/5
Solid Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solid Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Temptation
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- 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 LayeredSolid OudSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
Category winnerSolid 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
67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDark Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both rose, oud 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
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
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
Spring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
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#15,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Solid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
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 Solid Oud?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Solid Oud?
They last about the same: Dark Temptation 75/100, Solid Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Solid Oud?
Dark Temptation projects furthest (Dark Temptation 72/100, Solid Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Solid Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Dark Temptation or Solid Oud better for summer or winter?
Dark Temptation suits evening wear; Solid Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Solid Oud?
Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.
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