Dark
AkroEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Dark vs. Nouveau Genre
Is Dark better than Nouveau Genre?
Nouveau Genre rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dark and Nouveau Genre?
| Dark | Nouveau Genre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Dark and Nouveau Genre smell?
Dark
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Chocolate
Sweet
Vanilla
Nutty
Cinnamon
Woody
Nouveau Genre
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Amber
Balsamic
Sweet
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark and Nouveau Genre share?
Top
Dark ChocolateCocoa
—Heart
HazelnutCinnamon
—Base
Vanilla
White MuskTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark or Nouveau Genre?
| Dark | Nouveau Genre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dark and Nouveau Genre?
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
Here's the thing about patchouli: it can read heavy, almost dirty. Nouveau Genre sidesteps that entirely. The tonka bean keeps everything soft, the white musk keeps it close.Nouveau Genre
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