Fragrance comparison

Dark Woods vs Del'irios

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Dark Woods

Joseph Abboud

4.1637 votes

Rank #30,931 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Del'irios

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #51,120 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Woods
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Del'irios
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark Woods2/4

Del'irios2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Del'irios
Sillage & projection: Del'irios
Value for money: Dark Woods
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark WoodsJoseph Abboud

Del'iriosDeskLab Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDel'irios

SillageDel'irios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDark WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeIrisViolet Leaves

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

Notes

Tonka BeanPatchouliCardamomWalnutCoffeeCedarCocoaLilyIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Del'irios, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,120

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Woods opens with a warm splash of green cardamom and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a dry combination of violet leaves and iris, resting on a base of soft sandalwood and amber. It is an approachable designer scent that fits casual cold weather outings.

Reviews →

Del'irios by DeskLab Parfums is a rich, warm spicy gourmand built around dark roasted coffee, toasted walnut, and smooth tonka bean. The first spray releases a sudden pop of green cardamom and crushed cocoa, backed by a sharp thirty-second alcohol lift before the oils settle down. Then the warmth unfolds. You smell fr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Woods or Del'irios?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Woods is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes; Del'irios is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Woods for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Del'irios for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Woods or Del'irios?

Del'irios lasts longest (Del'irios 70/100, Dark Woods 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Woods or Del'irios?

Del'irios projects furthest (Del'irios 63/100, Dark Woods 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Woods and Del'irios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and coffee accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Dark Woods or Del'irios better for summer or winter?

Dark Woods suits evening wear; Del'irios suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Woods and Del'irios?

Dark Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Iris and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Del'irios features Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Cardamom, Walnut and Coffee.