Black Collection B vs Dark Side
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Collection B takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black Collection BChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark SideChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Collection B5/7
Dark Side2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Collection B
- Community sentiment
- Black Collection B
- Longevity
- Black Collection B
- Sillage & projection
- Black Collection B
- Value for money
- Dark Side
- Versatility
- Dark Side
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Collection B
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Collection BBlood ConceptDark SideRichardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 15%Had 12%Want 73%
3.57/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerBlack Collection BRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
22%Love
39%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerBlack Collection BMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Collection B
SillageBlack Collection B
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark SideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
woody92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both smoky, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Earl Grey Teagunpowder
Heart
Rooibos TeaHinoki Wood
Base
LeatherAmbroxanGuaiac Wood
Top
AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris
Heart
gunpowderHinoki
Base
LeatherGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesgunpowder, Leather, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer80
Fall93
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerDark SideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,488
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBlack Collection BHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Collection B by Blood Concept opens with an unusual surge of Earl Grey tea and cold metallic gunpowder before turning quiet. As the dry metallic top settles, soft rooibos tea and dry hinoki wood emerge on skin. The base relies on clean ambroxan, dark guaiac wood, and a faint leather note that stays close to the …
Reviews →Dark Side by Richard is a modern leather-centric fragrance featuring sharp citrus and synthetic woods. Launched in 2021, it offers a stark, industrial profile built on ambroxan, gunpowder, and hinoki. This unisex scent performs best in temperate spring weather, providing a crisp and acidic experience that avoids tradi…
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, Black Collection B or Dark Side?
Black Collection B takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Collection B is rated 3.96/5 from 57 votes; Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes. Choose Black Collection B for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Collection B or Dark Side?
Black Collection B lasts longest (Black Collection B 71/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Collection B or Dark Side?
Black Collection B projects furthest (Black Collection B 72/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Collection B and Dark Side smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include gunpowder, Leather, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.
Is Black Collection B or Dark Side better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Collection B is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Side is the stronger pick. Black Collection B suits daytime wear; Dark Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Collection B and Dark Side?
Black Collection B has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and gunpowder, heart notes of Rooibos Tea and Hinoki Wood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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