Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Dragon Fire Force

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Dragon Fire Force

Instituto Español

1.001 votes

Rank #80,652 LeatherHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Side takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dragon Fire Force
Choose it for a leather and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Side1/1

Dragon Fire Force0/1

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 SideRichard

Dragon Fire ForceInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

leather100%

herbal92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris

Heart

gunpowderHinoki

Base

LeatherGuaiac Wood

Top

CitrusesLavenderAnise

Heart

ArtemisiaGreen Notes

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#80,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dragon Fire Force by Instituto Español is a strictly masculine aromatic green fragrance. It opens with a sharp burst of citrus and anise, quickly settling into an herbal heart of artemisia. The base relies on a rugged combination of leather and guaiac wood, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear during the …

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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 Dragon Fire Force?

Dark Side takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Dragon Fire Force is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dragon Fire Force for a leather and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Dark Side and Dragon Fire Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Dragon Fire Force better for summer or winter?

Dark Side suits daytime wear; Dragon Fire Force suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Dragon Fire Force?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Dragon Fire Force has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Anise, heart notes of Artemisia and Green Notes, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.