Dark Side vs Noir Extreme Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Extreme Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark SideChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir Extreme ParfumChoose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dark Side3/7
Noir Extreme Parfum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Longevity
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Value for money
- Dark Side
- 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 SideRichardNoir Extreme ParfumTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%
4.43/ 5 · 2,861 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNoir Extreme ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
39%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
64%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
2,861 votes
Category winnerNoir Extreme ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Extreme Parfum
SillageNoir Extreme Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark SideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
leather100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris
Heart
gunpowderHinoki
Base
LeatherGuaiac Wood
Top
CardamomGingerMandarin OrangeNeroliCitruses
Heart
KulfiBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaLeatherSuedeAmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedar
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
Spring35
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDark SideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#25,774
PerfumerSonia Constant
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 →Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum presents a dense, dark variation of the original sweet scent profile. It opens with a bright burst of citruses, neroli, and mandarin orange, but cardamom and ginger quickly pull the composition into spicy, warm territory. As it settles on skin during cold winter nights, a creamy kulfi acco…
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.
Which is better, Dark Side or Noir Extreme Parfum?
Noir Extreme Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Noir Extreme Parfum is rated 4.43/5 from 2,861 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noir Extreme Parfum for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Noir Extreme Parfum?
Noir Extreme Parfum lasts longest (Noir Extreme Parfum 74/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Side or Noir Extreme Parfum?
Projection is very close: Noir Extreme Parfum 57/100, Dark Side 56/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Side and Noir Extreme Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
Is Dark Side or Noir Extreme Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Extreme Parfum is the stronger pick. Dark Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Side and Noir Extreme Parfum?
Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Noir Extreme Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Kulfi, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Suede and Amber.
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