Dark Temptation
AXEEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Dark Temptation vs. Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette
Is Dark Temptation better than Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette?
Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette rates higher with the community, while Dark Temptation wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Red PepperSageAmber
sweetvanillawarm spicyamberaromatic
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 Temptation and Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette?
| Dark Temptation | Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Temptation and Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette smell?
Dark Temptation
Sweet
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Chocolate
Amber
Cacao
Cherry
Aromatic
Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette
Cinnamon
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Temptation and Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette share?
Top
CherryPearGingerCoriander
CinnamonPink Pepper
Heart
Red PepperSageBasil
LavenderSage
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli
CedarTonka BeanAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Red PepperGingerCoriander
CinnamonPink Pepper
Herbaceous Notes
SageBasil
Sage
Amber
Amber
Amber
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Temptation and Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Temptation or Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette?
| Dark Temptation | Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Temptation and Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette?
It smells expensive. Not "almost convincing", actually expensive. The chocolate-vanilla combo has no business being this smooth at this price point, but here we are.Dark Temptation
The lavender isn't here to play middle-management. It's doing real work alongside the cinnamon, keeping things from getting too warm, too sweet. The result is spicy and herbal at the same time.Otto Kern Ultimate Black Eau de Toilette
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