Act vs The Dark Side of V
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Act takes 4 of 5 categories.
ActChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Dark Side of VChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Act4/5
The Dark Side of V1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Dark Side of V
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Act
- Sillage & projection
- Act
- Value for money
- Act
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Act
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActDer DuftThe Dark Side of VWild Drops ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.18/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerThe Dark Side of VRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
9%Hate
76 votes
47%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAct
SillageAct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
woody100%
leather88%
smoky77%
aromatic65%
earthy53%
animalic42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeLimeAmbergrisTobaccoCypressMossCarambola (Star Fruit)MuskLavenderVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VetiverWoolLeatherBirchBirch TarTobaccoGuaiac WoodCypressWoody NotesAmberMossPapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cypress, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Act, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night52
Spring43
Summer71
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,295
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#54,209
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAct by Der Duft opens with a startling burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and astringent cypress. You get an immediate flash of medicinal pine needles and solvent warmth before the blend settles. It does not play polite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a pungent layer of unlit tobacco leaf, dry lavend…
Reviews →The Dark Side of V is a dry, smoky leather fragrance built around vetiver, birch tar, woods and tobacco. It opens dark and textured, with a charred, slightly animalic feel, then settles into earthy leather and papyrus with a rough, woody finish. This is more niche than crowd-pleasing. It may suit someone who enjoys au…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Act or The Dark Side of V?
Act takes 4 of 5 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; The Dark Side of V is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Dark Side of V for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Act or The Dark Side of V?
Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, The Dark Side of V 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Act or The Dark Side of V?
Act projects furthest (Act 53/100, The Dark Side of V 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Act and The Dark Side of V smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypress, Moss and Vetiver.
Is Act or The Dark Side of V better for summer or winter?
Act suits daytime wear; The Dark Side of V suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Act and The Dark Side of V?
Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. The Dark Side of V features Vetiver, Wool, Leather, Birch and Birch Tar.
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