The Dark Side
Francesca BianchiExtrait2016
Side by side
The Dark Side vs. Ambrarem
Is The Dark Side better than Ambrarem?
The Dark Side rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
AmberIrisSandalwood
amberwoodywarm spicypowderyirissmoky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Dark Side and Ambrarem?
| The Dark Side | Ambrarem | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francesca Bianchi | Gérald Ghislain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Dark Side and Ambrarem smell?
The Dark Side
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Honey
Violet
Iris
Ambrarem
Leather
Oud
Amber
Woody
Powdery
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Dark Side and Ambrarem share?
Top
IncenseSpicy NotesStyrax
Elemi ResinPink Pepper
Heart
HoneyVioletIris
OudIrisSaffron
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
CastoreumAmberVanilleSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
OudSandalwood
Floral Notes
VioletIris
Iris
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperSaffron
Amber
Amber
Amber
Resinous Notes
Styrax
Elemi Resin
Where they fit
When and where do The Dark Side and Ambrarem work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Dark Side or Ambrarem?
| The Dark Side | Ambrarem | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Dark Side and Ambrarem?
No opening act, no gradual reveal. This extrait drops you directly into its heart and asks you to stay. A surprising softness and depth awaits those who linger.The Dark Side
Some fragrances ask you to be patient. Ambrarem rewards you immediately, if you can handle what arrives. The castoreum and oud together aren't a polite gesture. They're a statement.Ambrarem
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