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Dark Temptation (Eau de Toilette)

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5.5/ 10
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92 ratings
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Axe Dark Temptation Eau de Toilette is a sweet, gourmand-leaning men's scent that suits autumn and winter days best.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
5.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
4.6 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 40% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy

What does Dark Temptation (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated weak. Most voters wear it for leisure, evenings and daily use, and pick autumn first, then winter and spring. It reads modern and masculine.

It opens fruity and lightly spicy with cherry, pear, coriander and ginger. Red pepper, sage and basil keep the heart spicy, and the base turns warm and sweet with vanilla, chocolate, amber and cream. The overall feel is synthetic, sweet and fruity.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cherry
    • Pear
    • Coriander
  2. First hours

    • Red pepper
    • Sage
    • Basil
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Chocolate
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Winter
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Casual
    29%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Office
    14%
  • Nighttime
    11%
  • Sport
    6%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026