Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Le Feu 火

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Le Feu 火

Uttori 五朵里

3.002 votes

Rank #73,946 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Side takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Feu 火
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Side3/4

Le Feu 火1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Side
Sillage & projection: Dark Side
Value for money: Le Feu 火
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

Le Feu 火Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDark Side

SillageDark Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Feu 火Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang YlangBergamotGeraniumJasmineWild Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouligunpowderLeatherAmyrisClove

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisOlibanumCade oilBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, gunpowder, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Le Feu 火, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,946

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

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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Le Feu 火 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a dark, smoky profile built on an uncommon contrast between bright opening accents and smoldering base materials. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, aromatic geranium, and tart wild berries, softened slightly by touches of ylang ylang and jasmine. Soon, a pungent accord of gu…

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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 Le Feu 火?

Dark Side takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Le Feu 火 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Feu 火 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Le Feu 火?

Dark Side lasts longest (Dark Side 63/100, Le Feu 火 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Le Feu 火?

Dark Side projects furthest (Dark Side 56/100, Le Feu 火 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and Le Feu 火 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, gunpowder, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Le Feu 火 better for summer or winter?

Dark Side suits daytime wear; Le Feu 火 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Le Feu 火?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Le Feu 火 has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, gunpowder and Leather, a base of Ambergris, Olibanum, Cade oil and Benzoin.