Scarlet Jas vs Not Dark Yet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet Jas takes 3 of 4 categories.
Scarlet JasChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Not Dark YetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Scarlet Jas3/4
Not Dark Yet0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet Jas
- Value for money
- Scarlet Jas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scarlet Jas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Scarlet JasJust JackNot Dark YetPerito MorenoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageScarlet Jas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScarlet JasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
balsamic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PepperBlack PepperBergamotCinnamonGingerSicilian MandarinCardamom
Heart
Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangClary SageNeroli
Base
AmberWoody NotesLabdanumLeather
Top
Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel
Heart
CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall53
Winter41
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#12,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#31,489
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerScarlet JasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScarlet Jas by Just Jack captures the intense aroma of blooming white florals warmed by spices. Ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon greet the nose before yielding to a rich heart of jasmine sambac. Designed for women who enjoy bold floral compositions, it settles into a dry base of amber and leather that suits chilly sprin…
Reviews →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…
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, Scarlet Jas or Not Dark Yet?
Scarlet Jas takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Jas is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes; Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Scarlet Jas for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Scarlet Jas or Not Dark Yet?
They last about the same: Scarlet Jas 67/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Scarlet Jas or Not Dark Yet?
Scarlet Jas projects furthest (Scarlet Jas 60/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scarlet Jas and Not Dark Yet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom.
Is Scarlet Jas or Not Dark Yet better for summer or winter?
Scarlet Jas suits evening wear; Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scarlet Jas and Not Dark Yet?
Scarlet Jas has top notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Leather. 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.
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