Fragrance comparison

Darkwood Rose vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #35,965 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Darkwood Rose3/5

Senato2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerDarkwood RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySenato

SillageSenato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDarkwood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darkwood Rose or Senato?

Darkwood Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkwood Rose or Senato?

Senato lasts longest (Senato 77/100, Darkwood Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darkwood Rose or Senato?

Senato projects furthest (Senato 67/100, Darkwood Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkwood Rose and Senato smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkwood Rose or Senato better for summer or winter?

Darkwood Rose suits evening wear; Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkwood Rose and Senato?

Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).