Fragrance comparison

Menmorphosis - Dusk vs Notorious

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Menmorphosis - Dusk

WHISSE

5.007 votes

Rank #29,274 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Notorious

Pendora Scents

5.002 votes

Rank #37,261 Soft SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Menmorphosis - Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Menmorphosis - Dusk
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Notorious
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Menmorphosis - Dusk3/4

Notorious1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Menmorphosis - DuskWHISSE

NotoriousPendora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMenmorphosis - Dusk

SillageMenmorphosis - Dusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNotoriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy91%

leather83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

musky56%

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SuedeLicoriceSicilian Mandarin

Heart

RumViolet LeafCuminCoriander

Base

Bourbon VanillaPatchouli

Top

LicoriceMandarinSuede

Heart

CorianderCuminRum

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSuede, Licorice, Sicilian Mandarin and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMenmorphosis - DuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menmorphosis - Dusk leans into a dark, dressed-up rum and suede profile with licorice, patchouli and bourbon vanilla giving it extra depth. It opens sharper and more textured, then settles into something warmer, sweeter and earthier. It usually reads more masculine than the unisex label suggests. If you like bold even…

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Notorious opens with a strange mix of licorice, mandarin and suede that can read sharp, synthetic and slightly industrial before softening. As it settles, the rum, spices and vanilla give it a warmer, sweeter skin scent. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys unusual oriental-vanilla scents with a leathery, arom…

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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, Menmorphosis - Dusk or Notorious?

Menmorphosis - Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories. Menmorphosis - Dusk is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Notorious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Menmorphosis - Dusk for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Notorious for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Menmorphosis - Dusk or Notorious?

Menmorphosis - Dusk lasts longest (Menmorphosis - Dusk 83/100, Notorious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Menmorphosis - Dusk or Notorious?

Menmorphosis - Dusk projects furthest (Menmorphosis - Dusk 67/100, Notorious 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Menmorphosis - Dusk and Notorious smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Suede, Licorice, Sicilian Mandarin and Rum.

Is Menmorphosis - Dusk or Notorious better for summer or winter?

Menmorphosis - Dusk suits evening wear; Notorious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Menmorphosis - Dusk and Notorious?

Menmorphosis - Dusk has top notes of Suede, Licorice and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Rum, Violet Leaf, Cumin and Coriander, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Notorious has top notes of Licorice, Mandarin and Suede, heart notes of Coriander, Cumin and Rum, a base of Vanilla.