Fragrance comparison

Jazmin Yucatan vs Dark Lord

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,777 ratings analysed

Jazmin Yucatan

DS&Durga · 2020

4.03797 votes

Rank #2,849 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dark Lord

By Kilian

3.911,980 votes

Rank #889 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Lord takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jazmin Yucatan
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Lord
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Jazmin Yucatan3/7

Dark Lord4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jazmin Yucatan
Community sentiment: Jazmin Yucatan
Longevity: Dark Lord
Sillage & projection: Dark Lord
Value for money: Jazmin Yucatan
Versatility: Dark Lord
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Lord

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jazmin YucatanDS&Durga

Dark LordBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,980 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerJazmin YucatanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

797 votes

48%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

1,689 votes

Category winnerJazmin YucatanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Lord

SillageDark Lord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value36

Category winnerJazmin YucatanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aquatic90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

amber50%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water NotesPassion FlowerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCloves

Base5-7 hrs

Snake PlantCopalVetiver

Top

PepperBergamotSichuan PepperCloves

Heart

Jasmine SambacRumDavanaBirch

Base

LeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Jazmin Yucatan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark LordMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex40

Women58

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,849

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2020

Reviews142

Overall rank#889

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews316

Category winnerDark LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Jazmin Yucatan strips away the suffocating sweetness of classic floral perfumes, replacing it with the raw, drenched atmosphere of a Mexican rainforest. The first spray releases a cooling wave of mineral water notes and zesty bergamot, cutting through heavy heat before opening into fleshy jasmine sambac petal…

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Dark Lord by By Kilian is a bold, uncompromising leather fragrance. Created by Alberto Morillas, it anchors sharp pepper and bergamot atop a dry, resinous base of vetiver and leather. This is a dark, assertive scent designed for formal evening wear or cool weather, offering an experience that is serious and distinct f…

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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, Jazmin Yucatan or Dark Lord?

Dark Lord takes 4 of 7 categories. Jazmin Yucatan is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Dark Lord is rated 3.91/5 from 1,980 votes. Choose Jazmin Yucatan for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Lord for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jazmin Yucatan or Dark Lord?

Dark Lord lasts longest (Dark Lord 82/100, Jazmin Yucatan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jazmin Yucatan or Dark Lord?

Dark Lord projects furthest (Dark Lord 71/100, Jazmin Yucatan 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazmin Yucatan and Dark Lord smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Jazmin Yucatan or Dark Lord better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jazmin Yucatan is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Lord is the stronger pick. Jazmin Yucatan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazmin Yucatan and Dark Lord?

Jazmin Yucatan has top notes of Water Notes, Passion Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cloves, a base of Snake Plant, Copal and Vetiver. Dark Lord has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rum, Davana and Birch, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar.