Fragrance comparison

Lelas Classic Away vs Dark Pleasure

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lelas Classic Away

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #64,235 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Dark Pleasure

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4226 votes

Rank #31,849 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lelas Classic Away
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Pleasure
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Classic Away2/3

Dark Pleasure1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Classic Away
Sillage & projection: Lelas Classic Away
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas Classic AwayLELAS

Dark PleasureAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLelas Classic Away

SillageLelas Classic Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

earthy50%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

dark woodsy notesPatchouliRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

Top

May RoseSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseCoffee

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Lelas Classic Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,849

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Classic Away by LELAS makes an immediate impression with a sharp, medicinal burst of golden saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and volatile top notes clear your skin, the fragrance reveals a dusky core of velvety rose and earthy patchouli. Heavy dark woodsy notes ground the center, steering …

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Dark Pleasure is a dark rose fragrance with saffron, black pepper and a soft coffee accent over amber, incense and sandalwood. It opens spicy and floral, then settles into a warm, smoky, woody dry-down that keeps the rose in focus. It suits shoppers who enjoy richer rose scents with patchouli and resinous depth. The o…

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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, Lelas Classic Away or Dark Pleasure?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Lelas Classic Away is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dark Pleasure is rated 4.42/5 from 26 votes. Choose Lelas Classic Away for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Pleasure for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Classic Away or Dark Pleasure?

Lelas Classic Away lasts longest (Lelas Classic Away 70/100, Dark Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Classic Away or Dark Pleasure?

Lelas Classic Away projects furthest (Lelas Classic Away 75/100, Dark Pleasure 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Classic Away and Dark Pleasure smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amber.

Is Lelas Classic Away or Dark Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Lelas Classic Away suits evening wear; Dark Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Classic Away and Dark Pleasure?

Lelas Classic Away has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of dark woodsy notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber. Dark Pleasure has top notes of May Rose, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood.