Nightfall in the City of Kings
MystikumEau de Parfum2025
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Nightfall in the City of Kings vs. Dark Desire
Is Nightfall in the City of Kings better than Dark Desire?
Nightfall in the City of Kings wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CuminCardamomAmberRoseCarrot SeedCastoreumCedarwoodCinnamonPatchouliSandalwood
warm spicywoodyamberpowderyfresh spicyanimalicaromatic
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The essentials
What's different between Nightfall in the City of Kings and Dark Desire?
| Nightfall in the City of Kings | Dark Desire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2025 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | Mark Buxton |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nightfall in the City of Kings and Dark Desire smell?
Nightfall in the City of Kings
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Balsamic
Cinnamon
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Dark Desire
Amber
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nightfall in the City of Kings and Dark Desire share?
Top
CardamomCarrot SeedPeachOrange Blossom
DavanaMandarin OrangeCardamomCarrot Seed
Heart
CuminRoseYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveFreesia
RoseCuminCinnamonMyrrhViolet Wood
Base
AmberVanillaCastoreumCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
CastoreumCivetOudSandalwoodFrankincenseAmberPatchouliTonka BeanCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CuminCardamomCinnamonClove
CuminCinnamonCardamom
Floral Notes
RoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomFreesia
RoseViolet Wood
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
OudSandalwoodCedarwood
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
MyrrhTonka Bean
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
CastoreumCivet
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Grain
Carrot Seed
Carrot Seed
Where they fit
When and where do Nightfall in the City of Kings and Dark Desire work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nightfall in the City of Kings or Dark Desire?
| Nightfall in the City of Kings | Dark Desire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Nightfall in the City of Kings and Dark Desire?
The castoreum in Nightfall isn't hidden. It's the backbone. That's what gives this fragrance its animalic warmth, the kind some people crave and others avoid.Nightfall in the City of Kings
The animalic core isn't hidden, it's the point. If you've been curious about castoreum and civet, this is the Extrait that lets you find out what they're for.Dark Desire
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