Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Pashay

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,488 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pashay

Raymond Matts

4.339 votes

Rank #34,358 AquaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pashay takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pashay
Choose it for a aquatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Side1/4

Pashay3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pashay
Sillage & projection: Pashay
Value for money: Pashay
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

PashayRaymond Matts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPashay

SillagePashay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPashayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

aquatic100%

yellow floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Watery NotesPearCitruses

Heart

NarcissusOliveSeaweed

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLeather

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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,358

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Pashay by Raymond Matts presents an unusual profile blending watery notes with unexpected savory elements. Pear and citrus provide a crisp, clean opening that quickly shifts into a heart of narcissus and kalamata olive. This unisex scent feels like a warm Mediterranean afternoon on the skin, grounded by a steady base …

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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 Pashay?

Pashay takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Pashay is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pashay for a aquatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Pashay?

Pashay lasts longest (Pashay 88/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Pashay?

Pashay projects furthest (Pashay 68/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and Pashay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Pashay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Side and Pashay?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Pashay has top notes of Watery Notes, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Narcissus, Olive and Seaweed, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Leather.