Fragrance comparison

Goût de la Victoire vs Dark

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #17,843 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Goût de la Victoire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Goût de la Victoire2/4

Dark2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Goût de la Victoire
Sillage & projection: Goût de la Victoire
Value for money: Dark
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

DarkDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGoût de la Victoire

SillageGoût de la Victoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotNutmegVetiverLemonBlack PepperLavenderCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonGingerBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverOrange BlossomPatchouliDriftwood

Base5-7 hrs

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goût de la Victoire leans crisp, spicy, and classically masculine. The opening reads as bright bergamot and lemon with black pepper, then settles into lavender, nutmeg, cinnamon, vetiver, and patchouli for a dry, aromatic woody finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh spice over sweetness. If you like …

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Desigual Dark is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance built around cozy sweetness and kitchen spices. It wastes no time. You get a direct punch of fiery cinnamon, zesty ginger, and pungent black pepper right after spraying. Within twenty minutes, the sharp kitchen spices calm down into an earthy heart of driftwood, orange…

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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, Goût de la Victoire or Dark?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goût de la Victoire is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes. Choose Goût de la Victoire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goût de la Victoire or Dark?

Goût de la Victoire lasts longest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Dark 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goût de la Victoire or Dark?

Goût de la Victoire projects furthest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Dark 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goût de la Victoire and Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Goût de la Victoire or Dark better for summer or winter?

Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goût de la Victoire and Dark?

Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper. Dark has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Driftwood, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.