Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Luxor Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,525 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Luxor Summer

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6179 votes

Rank #37,808 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxor Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luxor Summer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Dark Side1/4

Luxor Summer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Luxor Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxor Summer
Sillage & projection: Luxor Summer
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

Luxor SummerAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

3.61/ 5 · 79 votes

Category winnerLuxor SummerRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLuxor Summer

SillageLuxor Summer

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris

Heart

gunpowderHinoki

Base

LeatherGuaiac Wood

Top

CitrusesGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

CoffeeVanillaAmbergrisMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,808

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Luxor Summer pairs a bright grapefruit and citrus opening with dry woods, then settles into a softer trail of coffee, vanilla, musk and ambergris. It reads like a warm-weather woody aromatic with a slightly creamy, lightly powdery finish. If you like fresh scents with more texture than a simple citrus cologne, this is…

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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 Luxor Summer?

Luxor Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Luxor Summer is rated 3.61/5 from 79 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luxor Summer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Luxor Summer?

Luxor Summer lasts longest (Luxor Summer 80/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Luxor Summer?

Luxor Summer projects furthest (Luxor Summer 75/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and Luxor Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Luxor Summer better for summer or winter?

Dark Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Luxor Summer?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Luxor Summer has top notes of Citruses and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.