Dark
AkroEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Dark vs. Madeleine
Is Dark better than Madeleine?
Dark wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Vanilla
warm spicycacaosweetvanilla
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The essentials
What's different between Dark and Madeleine?
| Dark | Madeleine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp | Bernard Ellena |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark and Madeleine smell?
Dark
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Chocolate
Sweet
Vanilla
Nutty
Cinnamon
Woody
Madeleine
Vanilla
Powdery
Cacao
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Musky
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark and Madeleine share?
Top
Dark ChocolateCocoa
Almond BlossomLilyJasmine
Heart
HazelnutCinnamon
VanillaCacaoTolu Balsam
Base
Vanilla
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Dark ChocolateHazelnutCocoa
Cacao
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Dark and Madeleine work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark or Madeleine?
| Dark | Madeleine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark and Madeleine?
This isn't a dessert you wear. It's cocoa as it exists before sugar gets involved, bitter, dusty, almost ashy. The opening has a medicinal edge that some will love and others will resist.Dark
The powder is the point, not a side effect. Some find that divisive. Others find it's the thing that makes this work: tolubalsam's resinous warmth, vanilla's comfort.Madeleine
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