Dark Side vs Barak
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Side takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dark SideChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BarakChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Dark Side1/1
Barak0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 SideRichardBarakTayyibWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
39%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris
Heart
gunpowderHinoki
Base
LeatherGuaiac Wood
Top
Black PepperLemonMintCitruses
Heart
CinnamonClovesGinger
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherResinsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Leather 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 seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall93
Winter67
Day100
Night67
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,488
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#77,206
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark SideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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 →Barak by Tayyib opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint, sour lemon, and black pepper. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through cold autumn air with a quick prickle of citrus and spice. Within twenty minutes, the sharp top notes soften as cloves, ginger, and warm cinnamon take over the middle phase, shifting th…
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.
Do Dark Side and Barak smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
Is Dark Side or Barak better for summer or winter?
Dark Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Side and Barak?
Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Barak has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Resins.
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