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Dark Eau de Parfum bottle Dark EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2018 Year 2025
££ Price Tier ££
Guilty Pleasures Eau de Parfum bottle Guilty Pleasures EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dark EDP
Divisive yet adored, Akro Dark is for those who crave a truly realistic, unapologetically bitter dark chocolate experience. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for its fans, it's a masterpiece that redefines gourmand.
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Our Verdict - Guilty Pleasures EDP
This one's a decadent, grown-up gourmand that promises to make you smell utterly edible. It's a dark, boozy chocolate delight with a warm embrace, perfect for those who want to project luxurious confidence without being sickly sweet.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dark EDP
Guilty Pleasures EDP

Notes

Accords

Dark Guilty Pleasures
100%
Warm Spicy
100%
71%
Sweet
99%
93%
Cacao
63%
Amber
78%
74%
Chocolate
52%
55%
Vanilla
66%
46%
Woody
58%
49%
Cinnamon
58%
56%
Nutty
55%
Balsamic
51%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
100%
Sweet shared
71%
99%
Cacao shared
93%
63%
78%
Chocolate shared
74%
52%
Vanilla shared
55%
66%
Woody shared
46%
58%
Cinnamon shared
49%
58%
Nutty shared
56%
55%
51%

Performance

Dark Guilty Pleasures
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dark

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, rich, and often smoky profile makes it more suitable for cooler evenings, date nights, and formal events rather than a typical office environment or casual daytime wear. Despite varying reports on longevity and sillage, its intense character warrants moderate application in professional settings.

Guilty Pleasures

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its rich, gourmand nature and strong sillage make it unsuitable for an office setting, but it truly shines on a date or formal evening out where its luxurious warmth can be appreciated. While it's a bit much for everyday casual wear, a confident individual could pull it off.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, cacao, chocolate

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dark EDP
Guilty Pleasures EDP
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