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Axe

Designer · Denmark

Dark Temptation

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Red Pepper in 87 perfumes
  • Whipped Cream in 196 perfumes
  • dark chocolate in 314 perfumes
  • Cherry in 489 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • chocolate in 436 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: chocolate, Ginger, Sage, pear, Basil and Cherry.

Of the 55 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1983 and 2017.

Gourmand

Family

MenProfile

2013

Released

Perfumers

Ann GottliebView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

sweetwarm spicyvanillachocolateamber

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

sweet100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla82%
chocolate73%
amber64%
fruity54%
fresh spicy45%
aromatic36%
fresh27%
woody18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
CherryCorianderGingerpear
Heart Notes
BasilRed PepperSage
Base Notes
Amberdark chocolatePatchouliVanillaWhipped Cream

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
97%
Spring
79%
Summer
100%
Autumn
89%
Day
100%
NightPeak
Winter100%Peak
Spring97%
Summer79%
Autumn100%
Day89%
Night100%Peak

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Black

Axe

Black

Aquatic
Provocation

Axe

Provocation

Uncategorized
Gold Temptation

Axe

Gold Temptation

Spice
Kilo

Axe

Kilo

Spice
Pulse

Axe

Pulse

Aromatic
Apollo

Axe

Apollo

Aromatic

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Gold Temptation

Axe

Gold Temptation

Spice
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Individuel

Gourmand
Bahar

The Spirit Of Dubai

Bahar

Citrus
Noora

Al Haramain Perfumes

Noora

Gourmand
5th Avenue

Elizabeth Arden

5th Avenue

Floral
Casran

Chopard

Casran

Aromatic

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Cereja e Avelã

Natura

Cereja e Avelã

Gourmand
Framboesa e Pimenta Rosa

Natura

Framboesa e Pimenta Rosa

Fruity
Ignite

Boadicea The Victorious

Ignite

Floral
Rose Praline

Les Parfums De Rosine

Rose Praline

Spice