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Dark Temptation by AXE — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Dark Temptation

8.11K

Cherry and pear up top, drying down to dark chocolate and vanilla. Best in fall, made for dates.

SweetSpicyCreamyGourmandOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

CherryPearGingerCoriander

Heart notes

Red PepperSageBasil

Base notes

Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Zara Scent #2

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Ninel No. 28

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When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

63%

Summer

47%

Fall

100%

Day

76%

Night

100%

Where

Office

64%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

74%

Formal

67%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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