Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Ehsas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ehsas

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.4636 votes

Rank #21,992 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ehsas
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dark Side4/7

Ehsas3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Side
Community sentiment: Dark Side
Longevity: Ehsas
Sillage & projection: Ehsas
Value for money: Ehsas
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

EhsasAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

2.46/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerDark SideRating 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

7%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDark SideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityEhsas

SillageEhsas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEhsasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ambergris 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

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerDark SideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …

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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 Ehsas?

Dark Side takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Ehsas?

Ehsas lasts longest (Ehsas 78/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Ehsas?

Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and Ehsas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Ehsas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Dark Side suits daytime wear; Ehsas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Ehsas?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood.