Fragrance comparison

214 Sevilla Dorada vs Cool Black

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

214 Sevilla Dorada

O Boticário · 2025

4.01194 votes

Rank #27,980 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

214 Sevilla Dorada
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Cool Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

214 Sevilla Dorada3/7

Cool Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Sevilla Dorada
Community sentiment: Cool Black
Longevity: 214 Sevilla Dorada
Sillage & projection: Cool Black
Value for money: Cool Black
Versatility: 214 Sevilla Dorada
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

214 Sevilla DoradaO Boticário

Cool BlackMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 30%

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winner214 Sevilla DoradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

194 votes

27%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerCool BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity214 Sevilla Dorada

SillageCool Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCool BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

vanilla61%

woody53%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCitrusGreen Anjou PearsFigGingerGrapefruitRhubarbelemi

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaVioletIrisOsmanthus

Base

AmberVanillaCoumarinMuskSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack PepperLemon Peel

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletelemiHyssop

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared noteselemi, Violet, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cool Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night39

Category winner214 Sevilla DoradaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerCool BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário 214 Sevilla Dorada brings a cheerful rush of Spanish orange, zesty pink grapefruit, and crisp green Anjou pear right from the first spray. A lively kick of fresh ginger and tart rhubarb adds a sparkling bite, keeping the juicy fruit from feeling overly sweet. As the bright citrus settles, the scent reveals…

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Cool Black by Mandarina Duck is a crisp woody aromatic Eau de Toilette built around zesty citrus and leafy violet. The first spray delivers a tart burst of bitter lemon peel and bergamot, sharpened by a kick of freshly crushed black pepper. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharp edges soften into cool violet petals, he…

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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, 214 Sevilla Dorada or Cool Black?

Cool Black takes 4 of 7 categories. 214 Sevilla Dorada is rated 4.01/5 from 194 votes; Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes. Choose 214 Sevilla Dorada for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 214 Sevilla Dorada or Cool Black?

They last about the same: 214 Sevilla Dorada 58/100, Cool Black 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 214 Sevilla Dorada or Cool Black?

Cool Black projects furthest (Cool Black 57/100, 214 Sevilla Dorada 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 214 Sevilla Dorada and Cool Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Violet, Musk and Cedar.

Is 214 Sevilla Dorada or Cool Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, 214 Sevilla Dorada is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Sevilla Dorada is the stronger pick. Cool Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 214 Sevilla Dorada and Cool Black?

214 Sevilla Dorada has top notes of Orange, Citrus, Green Anjou Pears and Fig, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Coumarin and Musk. Cool Black has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Violet, elemi and Hyssop, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.