Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs Dark Desire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Desire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Young Hunter2/5

Dark Desire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Young HunterG Parfums

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDark Desire

SillageYoung Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerYoung HunterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CarrotWormwoodOrange BlossomCardamomYellow Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminVioletBulgarian RoseMyrrhCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTonka BeanCivetPatchouliCastoreumVirginia Cedar

Category winnerDark DesireLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring68

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDark DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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Dark Desire by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with immediate presence. A vivid burst of yellow mandarin, bitter wormwood, and earthy carrot root quickly cuts through the air. Within minutes, cardamom and warm cinnamon generate a dense, radiant heat. The heart reveals powdery violet petals paired with dark Bulgarian ros…

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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, Young Hunter or Dark Desire?

Dark Desire takes 3 of 5 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or Dark Desire?

Dark Desire lasts longest (Dark Desire 79/100, Young Hunter 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or Dark Desire?

Young Hunter projects furthest (Young Hunter 71/100, Dark Desire 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Young Hunter and Dark Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum and Olibanum.

Is Young Hunter or Dark Desire better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear; Dark Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and Dark Desire?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. Dark Desire has top notes of Carrot, Wormwood, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, heart notes of Cumin, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.