Fragrance comparison

144 Bloom vs Belief Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

144 Bloom

Michael Malul London

3.7037 votes

Rank #51,161 FloralFresh

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

144 Bloom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

144 Bloom0/5

Belief Black5/5

Ratings & consensus: Belief Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief Black
Sillage & projection: Belief Black
Value for money: Belief Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belief Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

144 BloomMichael Malul London

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 39%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

Category winnerBelief BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

musky84%

fruity77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

PeonyLilyRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,161

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelief BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

144 Bloom is a soft floral fruity scent built around juicy pear, apricot, black currant and raspberry over rose, peony, jasmine and lily. It opens bright and pretty, then settles into a clean musky floral with a lightly powdery finish. This reads easy, feminine and daytime-friendly, especially in spring and summer. If…

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Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 144 Bloom or Belief Black?

Belief Black takes 5 of 5 categories. 144 Bloom is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose 144 Bloom for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 144 Bloom or Belief Black?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, 144 Bloom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 144 Bloom or Belief Black?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, 144 Bloom 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 144 Bloom and Belief Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is 144 Bloom or Belief Black better for summer or winter?

144 Bloom suits daytime wear; Belief Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 144 Bloom and Belief Black?

144 Bloom has top notes of Pear, Apricot, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk.