Fragrance comparison

Desert Doré vs Goodbye Darkness

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desert Doré

LPDO

3.4821 votes

Rank #24,364 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Goodbye Darkness

Synonyme

4.001 votes

Rank #67,858 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Doré takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desert Doré
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goodbye Darkness
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character.

Desert Doré1/1

Goodbye Darkness0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert DoréLPDO

Goodbye DarknessSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 84%Had 4%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

rose61%

caramel100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsBergamotApple

Heart

AmbergrisJasmineRose

Base

CaramelMuskCashmere Wood

Top

CinnamonApple

Heart

CaramelTonka BeanWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCashmere WoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Caramel and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert DoréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Doré by LPDO is a modern floral fruity composition that shines in warm weather. It opens with a bright splash of red fruits and bergamot, leading into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on caramel and cashmere wood to provide a soft, sweet finish. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a casual, …

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Goodbye Darkness is a high concentration Extrait de Parfum that centers on a rich blend of spiced apple and warm caramel. It opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon that quickly settles into a creamy, gourmand heart of tonka bean and white florals. The dry down is exceptionally smooth, leaning on sandalwood and cashmere …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Doré or Goodbye Darkness?

Desert Doré takes 1 of 1 categories. Desert Doré is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Goodbye Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desert Doré for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goodbye Darkness for a caramel and warm spicy character.

Do Desert Doré and Goodbye Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.

Is Desert Doré or Goodbye Darkness better for summer or winter?

Desert Doré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Doré and Goodbye Darkness?

Desert Doré has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Goodbye Darkness has top notes of Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.