Not Dark Yet vs Paithani
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paithani takes 3 of 4 categories.
Not Dark YetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PaithaniChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Not Dark Yet1/4
Paithani3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paithani
- Sillage & projection
- Paithani
- Value for money
- Not Dark Yet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paithani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not Dark YetPerito MorenoPaithaniPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
3.90/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaithani
SillagePaithani
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot Dark YetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel
Heart
CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum
Top
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
MilkRoseMate
Base
LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Leather and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,723
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,066
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…
Reviews →Paithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…
Reviews →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, Not Dark Yet or Paithani?
Paithani takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Paithani is rated 3.90/5 from 205 votes. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paithani for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Not Dark Yet or Paithani?
Paithani lasts longest (Paithani 76/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Dark Yet or Paithani?
Paithani projects furthest (Paithani 70/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Dark Yet and Paithani smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Leather and Nutmeg.
Is Not Dark Yet or Paithani better for summer or winter?
Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Dark Yet and Paithani?
Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam. Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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