Dark Side vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dark SideChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Side2/7
Nuit Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit Noir
- Community sentiment
- Nuit Noir
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Noir
- Value for money
- Nuit Noir
- 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 SideRichardNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerNuit NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
39%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNuit NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Noir
SillageNuit Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris
Heart
gunpowderHinoki
Base
LeatherGuaiac Wood
Top
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
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
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
Night100
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#33,460
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…
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 Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Side or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Side and Nuit Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
Is Dark Side or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. Dark Side suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Side and Nuit Noir?
Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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