Dark Side vs Uden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Uden takes 6 of 7 categories.
Dark SideChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UdenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dark Side1/7
Uden6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Uden
- Community sentiment
- Uden
- Longevity
- Uden
- Sillage & projection
- Uden
- Value for money
- Uden
- Versatility
- Dark Side
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Uden
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark SideRichardUdenXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 48%
4.37/ 5 · 5,557 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerUdenRating 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
25%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,381 votes
Category winnerUdenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUden
SillageUden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUdenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
citrus100%
woody90%
vanilla80%
powdery70%
fresh60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match33%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
CitrusesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodRose
Base
VanillaCoffeeMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall93
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
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#56
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1,128
Category winnerUdenHigher 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 →Xerjoff Uden opens with an energetic blast of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and crisp citruses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as smooth dark rum and warm sandalwood emerge from the heart. Notes of dark roasted coffee beans and quiet rose add weight and texture without turning heavy. The drydown…
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 Uden?
Uden takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Side is rated 3.57/5 from 46 votes; Uden is rated 4.37/5 from 5,557 votes. Choose Dark Side for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Uden for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dark Side or Uden?
Uden lasts longest (Uden 78/100, Dark Side 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Side or Uden?
Uden projects furthest (Uden 70/100, Dark Side 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Side and Uden smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.
Is Dark Side or Uden better for summer or winter?
For summer, Uden 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 Uden?
Dark Side has top notes of Ambroxan, Citruses and Ambergris, heart notes of gunpowder and Hinoki, a base of Leather and Guaiac Wood. Uden has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Musk and Ambergris.
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