Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Zayed Samu Al Ard

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Dark Temptation

Be Layered

3.7952 votes

Rank #14,958 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Zayed Samu Al Ard

Al Battash Concepts

3.605 votes

Rank #67,374 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zayed Samu Al Ard takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zayed Samu Al Ard
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dark Temptation1/3

Zayed Samu Al Ard2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zayed Samu Al Ard
Sillage & projection: Zayed Samu Al Ard
Value for money: Not scored
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 Layered

Zayed Samu Al ArdAl Battash Concepts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityZayed Samu Al Ard

SillageZayed Samu Al Ard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

floral50%

oud100%

rose90%

leather80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both oud, rose and vanilla

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)RoseLeatherVanillaSpicesSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#67,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark TemptationHigher 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 →

Zayed Samu Al Ard is a bold oud and rose scent with a leather backbone and a sweet vanilla finish. Saffron and warm spices give it a dark, slightly animalic edge that reads more evening than sporty fresh. If you like rich, traditional Middle Eastern style woods with florals and suede-like texture, this is one to sampl…

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 Zayed Samu Al Ard?

Zayed Samu Al Ard takes 2 of 3 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Zayed Samu Al Ard is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zayed Samu Al Ard for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Zayed Samu Al Ard?

Zayed Samu Al Ard lasts longest (Zayed Samu Al Ard 80/100, Dark Temptation 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Zayed Samu Al Ard?

Zayed Samu Al Ard projects furthest (Zayed Samu Al Ard 75/100, Dark Temptation 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Temptation and Zayed Samu Al Ard smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Dark Temptation or Zayed Samu Al Ard better for summer or winter?

Dark Temptation suits evening wear; Zayed Samu Al Ard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Zayed Samu Al Ard?

Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Zayed Samu Al Ard features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.