Fragrance comparison

Martyr vs Darling Nikki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 715 ratings analysed

7 wins

Martyr

Profundum

4.57115 votes

Rank #4,196 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Darling Nikki

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.67600 votes

Rank #30,818 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories.

Martyr
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Darling Nikki
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in winter.

Martyr7/7

Darling Nikki0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartyrProfundum

Darling NikkiVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.67/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMartyrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

27%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

600 votes

Category winnerMartyrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageMartyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMartyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

leather83%

amber74%

metallic65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles

Base6-10+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss

Top

Black PepperSicilian MandarinCassis

Heart

Indian SaffronLotus

Base

SmokeWoody NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Smoke, Leather and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day40

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMartyrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,196

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#30,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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Vilhelm Parfumerie Darling Nikki opens with a brisk snap of black pepper and sour Sicilian mandarin, creating a sharp, fizzy energy that immediately demands attention. As it warms on the skin, the sourness of cassis meets the dry, herbal leather base, shifting from a bright citrus-pepper splash into a deeply smoky and…

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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, Martyr or Darling Nikki?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories. Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes; Darling Nikki is rated 3.67/5 from 600 votes. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Darling Nikki for a woody and smoky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Martyr or Darling Nikki?

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Darling Nikki 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martyr or Darling Nikki?

Projection is very close: Martyr 67/100, Darling Nikki 65/100 for sillage.

Do Martyr and Darling Nikki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Smoke, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Martyr or Darling Nikki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Martyr is the stronger pick. For winter, Darling Nikki is the stronger pick. Martyr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martyr and Darling Nikki?

Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli. Darling Nikki has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Indian Saffron and Lotus, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Leather.