Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Panorama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Panorama

The Woods Collection

4.33220 votes

Rank #27,928 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panorama takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Dark Side3/7

Panorama4/7

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

PanoramaThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPanoramaRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerPanoramaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanorama

SillageDark Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPanoramaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris

Heart

gunpowderHinoki

Base

LeatherGuaiac Wood

Top

CitrusesAmber

Heart

GrapefruitWoody NotesAmbroxan

Base

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Citruses and Ambergris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark SideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,928

PerfumerNot listed

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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Panorama opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter citruses before setting into warm amber. As the initial citrus fizz slows down, dry woody notes and synthetic ambroxan take over on skin. The base relies on mineral ambergris to anchor the scent through warm summer afternoons and casual outdoor gatherings.

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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 Panorama?

Panorama takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Panorama is rated 4.33/5 from 220 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panorama for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Panorama?

Panorama lasts longest (Panorama 66/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Panorama?

Projection is very close: Dark Side 56/100, Panorama 54/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Side and Panorama smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris.

Is Dark Side or Panorama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Side is the stronger pick. Dark Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Panorama?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Panorama has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Grapefruit, Woody Notes and Ambroxan, a base of Ambergris.