Fragrance comparison

Dark Side vs Sirius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Side

Richard

3.5746 votes

Rank #20,379 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sirius

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #74,357 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Side takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Side
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sirius
Choose it for a amber and fruity character.

Dark Side1/1

Sirius0/1

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

Siriusby Calone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

amber100%

fruity92%

musky84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbroxanCitrusesAmbergris

Heart

gunpowderHinoki

Base

LeatherGuaiac Wood

Top

CitrusesApplePear

Heart

Amyl SalicylateAmbergrisJasmineMoss

Base

Iso E SuperAmbroxanAmbretteCetalox

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,357

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…

Reviews →

Sirius by Calone is a sheer woody aromatic built around clean air, soft fruit, and modern amber woods. Pear, apple, and citrus give the opening a bright watery lift, while moss, jasmine, ambergris, Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Cetalox, and ambrette keep the dry-down transparent, musky, and quietly woody. This is likely to s…

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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.

Do Dark Side and Sirius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris.

Is Dark Side or Sirius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Side and Sirius?

Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Sirius has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Amyl Salicylate, Ambergris, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Ambrette and Cetalox.