Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Radish

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,379 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Radish

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #71,830 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Side takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Radish
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Side4/4

Radish0/4

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

RadishPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDark Side

SillageDark Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDark SideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

AmbroxanSeaweedSaltMandarinGrapefruitBergamotGingerLavender

Heart

Palo SantoIncenseGuaiac WoodBay LeafAmbergrisOakmoss

Base

VetiverMyrrhMuskSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,830

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Radish by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp, marine breeze that collides with dark, smoky woods. Built for the adventurous wearer, this scent contrasts cold minerals against dry cedar. It feels like standing on a rocky shoreline during an autumn storm, wrapped in a heavy wool coat.

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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 Radish?

Dark Side takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Radish is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radish for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Radish?

Dark Side lasts longest (Dark Side 63/100, Radish 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Side or Radish?

Dark Side projects furthest (Dark Side 56/100, Radish 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Side and Radish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dark Side or Radish better for summer or winter?

Dark Side suits daytime wear; Radish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Side and Radish?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Radish has top notes of Ambroxan, Seaweed, Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Palo Santo, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Bay Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Myrrh, Musk and Sandalwood.