Fragrance comparison

Not Dark Yet vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Not Dark Yet

Perito Moreno

4.758 votes

Rank #28,408 AmberSweet

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Dark Yet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not Dark Yet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Not Dark Yet3/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not Dark YetPerito Moreno

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNot Dark Yet

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot Dark YetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel

Heart

CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,408

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot Dark YetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perito 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…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, Not Dark Yet or Violet Ecstasy?

Not Dark Yet takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Dark Yet or Violet Ecstasy?

Not Dark Yet lasts longest (Not Dark Yet 67/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Dark Yet or Violet Ecstasy?

Projection is very close: Not Dark Yet 50/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Not Dark Yet and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Not Dark Yet or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Dark Yet and Violet Ecstasy?

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. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.