16 community ratings

Dark Ride

Name: Dark Ride
Brand: Xyrena

Perfumer: Killian Wells

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.3/ 10

Community score
16 ratings

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Xyrena Dark Ride is an unusual unisex scent built from ozonic notes, chlorinated water, a mist note, fire and mildew.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 44% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ozonic notes

Mildew

Mist note

Fire

Chlorinated water

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Leathery

What does Dark Ride smell like?

The notes read as one whole: ozonic and chlorinated water give an aquatic coolness, the mist note turns it hazy, while fire and mildew add a smoky, damp and slightly harsh shadow. Sweet, spicy, woody and leathery accords sit alongside, and the synthetic character stays clearly present.

Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though only a few people have voted, so that picture is tentative. It suits those who want to step away from familiar clean and fresh fragrances, and it doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Rammstein Kokain and Ataraxia Spinal Fluid have a close profile.