Trajan vs Darkness of Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan takes 1 of 1 categories.
TrajanChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Darkness of CherryChoose it for a cherry and smoky character.
Trajan1/1
Darkness of Cherry0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trajan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TrajanNilafar du NilDarkness of CherryClair de LuneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
87 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco92%
smoky84%
amber77%
cherry69%
honey61%
cherry100%
smoky91%
sweet83%
earthy74%
leather65%
white floral56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, smoky and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeCinnamon
Heart
CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron
Base
TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryLilyCinnamonSaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherOsmanthusApricotOliveFig
Base4 to 6 hours
CypriolSmokeMuskBenzoinWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Cinnamon, Cherry and Apricot. Durations are only published for Darkness of Cherry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#72,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…
Reviews →Darkness of Cherry by Clair de Lune presents a rich, bittersweet interpretation of dark stone fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry tempered by warm cinnamon and bitter saffron, avoiding the sugary candy quality often found in fruity perfumes. As it settles, dense leather, ripe apricot, and fle…
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, Trajan or Darkness of Cherry?
Trajan takes 1 of 1 categories. Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes; Darkness of Cherry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Darkness of Cherry for a cherry and smoky character.
Do Trajan and Darkness of Cherry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, smoky and cherry accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cinnamon, Cherry and Apricot.
Is Trajan or Darkness of Cherry better for summer or winter?
Trajan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trajan and Darkness of Cherry?
Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super. Darkness of Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Lily, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Olive, a base of Cypriol, Smoke, Musk and Benzoin.
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