Desir Pour Homme vs Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
Desir Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
DarknessChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Desir Pour Homme1/3
Darkness2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Darkness
- Sillage & projection
- Darkness
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desir Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desir Pour HommeRochasDarknessBejarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 233 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
211 votes
20%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDarkness
SillageDarkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
vanilla69%
anis61%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
CacaoCardamom
Base
VanillaCashmere WoodCedar
Top
BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
Woody NotesAmberCedarGuaiac WoodCardamomBlack Amber
Base
VanillaSweet NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bitter Orange, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring96
Summer66
Fall100
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,029
PerfumerQuest
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#70,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…
Reviews →Darkness by Bejar starts with a sharp splash of bitter orange and grapefruit before settling into a warm core of cedar and black amber. A heavy base of sweet vanilla and musk anchors the blend. This fragrance fits cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark woody trail that clings to a heavy coat.
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, Desir Pour Homme or Darkness?
Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes; Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Homme or Darkness?
Darkness lasts longest (Darkness 100/100, Desir Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desir Pour Homme or Darkness?
Darkness projects furthest (Darkness 75/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desir Pour Homme and Darkness smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Vanilla.
Is Desir Pour Homme or Darkness better for summer or winter?
Darkness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Darkness?
Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Darkness has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Sweet Notes and Musk.
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