Fragrance comparison

Darling Bogota vs Il Fuoco

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darling Bogota

LEN Fragrances

4.2466 votes

Rank #23,842 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Il Fuoco

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

4.0020 votes

Rank #52,652 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darling Bogota takes 4 of 6 categories.

Darling Bogota
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Fuoco
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darling Bogota4/6

Il Fuoco2/6

Ratings & consensus: Darling Bogota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darling Bogota
Sillage & projection: Darling Bogota
Value for money: Il Fuoco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Il Fuoco
Fragranxe ranking: Darling Bogota

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darling BogotaLEN Fragrances

Il FuocoI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerDarling BogotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDarling Bogota

SillageDarling Bogota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIl FuocoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

coca-cola77%

powdery65%

rum53%

sweet42%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

rum61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red Chilli PepperCognacCoca-ColaRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

RumCognacBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoLeatherVetiverCedar

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerIl FuocoLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day30

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 9%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,842

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarling BogotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The chilli hits immediately. Sprayed on skin, Darling Bogota by LEN Fragrances opens with a fizzy splash of sweet Coca-Cola spiked with dark rum and aged cognac. That fizzy sweetness quickly catches a sharp prickle of red chilli pepper. It can make you sneeze if you sniff too closely in the first minute. Give it ten m…

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Il Fuoco starts with a heavy splash of boozy warmth. Aged dark rum and sharp cognac hit the nose first, accompanied by a peppery bite of pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. It feels potent. Within ten minutes, the alcoholic sting evaporates to reveal dry cedar shavings, cured tobacco leaves, and a dense ribbon of…

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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, Darling Bogota or Il Fuoco?

Darling Bogota takes 4 of 6 categories. Darling Bogota is rated 4.24/5 from 66 votes; Il Fuoco is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Darling Bogota for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Fuoco for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darling Bogota or Il Fuoco?

They last about the same: Darling Bogota 72/100, Il Fuoco 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darling Bogota or Il Fuoco?

Darling Bogota projects furthest (Darling Bogota 68/100, Il Fuoco 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darling Bogota and Il Fuoco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Rum, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Darling Bogota or Il Fuoco better for summer or winter?

Darling Bogota suits evening wear; Il Fuoco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darling Bogota and Il Fuoco?

Darling Bogota has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Cognac, Coca-Cola and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Il Fuoco has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.