Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs B Magic Amber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

B Magic Amber

Blood Concept

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,592 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Side takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B Magic Amber
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Side4/7

B Magic Amber3/7

Ratings & consensus: B Magic Amber
Community sentiment: B Magic Amber
Longevity: Dark Side
Sillage & projection: B Magic Amber
Value for money: Dark Side
Versatility: Dark Side
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Side

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dark SideRichard

B Magic AmberBlood Concept

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerB Magic AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerB Magic AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDark Side

SillageB Magic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDark SideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus83%

musky65%

fresh48%

animalic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris

Heart

gunpowderHinoki

Base

LeatherGuaiac Wood

Notes

AmberAmbroxanCitrusesgunpowder

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Citruses and gunpowder. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerDark SideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,592

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDark SideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Blood Concept B Magic Amber pairs sharp citruses with a crackle of gunpowder over a warm amber and ambroxan base. Created by perfumer Philippe Bousseton in 2015, this unisex fragrance matches crisp outdoor spring days and cool autumn evenings. The opening delivers an electric burst before settling into a salty, smoky …

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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, Dark Side or B Magic Amber?

Dark Side takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; B Magic Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B Magic Amber for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or B Magic Amber?

Dark Side lasts longest (Dark Side 63/100, B Magic Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or B Magic Amber?

B Magic Amber projects furthest (B Magic Amber 66/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and B Magic Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Citruses and gunpowder.

Is Dark Side or B Magic Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Side is the stronger pick. Dark Side suits daytime wear; B Magic Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and B Magic Amber?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. B Magic Amber features Amber, Ambroxan, Citruses and gunpowder.