Fragrance comparison

N.11.1 vs The Dark Side of V

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

N.11.1

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Dark Side of V

Wild Drops Parfums

3.8015 votes

Rank #54,417 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dark Side of V takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.11.1
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character.
The Dark Side of V
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

N.11.10/1

The Dark Side of V1/1

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: The Dark Side of V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.11.1InEstasy

The Dark Side of VWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic90%

smoky80%

woody70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerLavenderLeatherVetiverBirch

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverWoolLeatherBirchBirch TarTobaccoGuaiac WoodCypressWoody NotesAmberMossPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,417

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Dark Side of VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.11.1 by InEstasy delivers a stark, leather-forward profile defined by sharp ginger and herbaceous lavender. It settles into a smoky, wood-based foundation that feels deliberate and grounded. Best suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear, this masculine scent commands attention without relying on sweetness. It i…

Reviews →

The Dark Side of V is a dry, smoky leather fragrance built around vetiver, birch tar, woods and tobacco. It opens dark and textured, with a charred, slightly animalic feel, then settles into earthy leather and papyrus with a rough, woody finish. This is more niche than crowd-pleasing. It may suit someone who enjoys au…

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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.