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200 vs Black Angel

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Angel takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 200

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Black Angel

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

2002/5
Black Angel3/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Angel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Angel
Sillage & projection
200
Value for money
200
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
200ScentBar
Black AngelMark Buxton
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%
3.96/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%
Category winnerBlack AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

31%Love
42%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBlack Angel

Sillage200

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value47
Category winner200Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
vanilla83%
citrus74%
sweet65%
soft spicy56%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonCorianderPink PepperOreganoCitruses
Heart
VanillaWoody NoteselemiBay LeafYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Olive TreeGuaiac WoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring63
Summer47
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men23
Unisex63
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,114

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,999

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

200 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Spicy fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and coriander, quickly settling into a heart defined by vanilla and woody notes. On skin, it offers an easygoing character that transitions comfortably into a base of guaiac wood and m…

Reviews →

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 200 or Black Angel?

Black Angel takes 3 of 5 categories. 200 is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes. Choose 200 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 200 or Black Angel?

Black Angel lasts longest (Black Angel 59/100, 200 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 200 or Black Angel?

200 projects furthest (200 78/100, Black Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 200 and Black Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Guaiac Wood.

Is 200 or Black Angel better for summer or winter?

200 suits daytime wear; Black Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 200 and Black Angel?

200 has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Oregano, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, elemi and Bay Leaf, a base of Olive Tree, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli.

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