Fragrance comparison

Kapnobatai vs The Dark Side

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,257 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Dark Side

Tigha

3.98547 votes

Rank #1,040 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dark Side takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Dark Side
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kapnobatai1/5

The Dark Side4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Dark Side
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Dark Side
Sillage & projection: The Dark Side
Value for money: Kapnobatai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Dark Side

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

The Dark SideTigha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 547 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerThe Dark SideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Dark Side

SillageThe Dark Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

cannabis92%

amber84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncensecannabisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPink PepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notescannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring45

Summer13

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews181

Category winnerThe Dark SideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

A dark, smoky leather scent with incense, cannabis, oud and tobacco at the centre. It opens sharp and textured, then settles into a smoother woody drydown that many wearers find easier than the first few minutes suggest. This leans evening, cold weather, and black-jacket style more than clean everyday freshness. Samp…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kapnobatai or The Dark Side?

The Dark Side takes 4 of 5 categories. Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; The Dark Side is rated 3.98/5 from 547 votes. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Dark Side for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kapnobatai or The Dark Side?

The Dark Side lasts longest (The Dark Side 82/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kapnobatai or The Dark Side?

The Dark Side projects furthest (The Dark Side 74/100, Kapnobatai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kapnobatai and The Dark Side smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Incense.

Is Kapnobatai or The Dark Side better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kapnobatai and The Dark Side?

Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense. The Dark Side features Incense, cannabis, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.