Fragrance comparison

300 Km/h Electric vs Desire Black

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

300 Km/h Electric

Avon

3.7141 votes

Rank #36,130 AquaticAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #26,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

300 Km/h Electric
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

300 Km/h Electric3/7

Desire Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire Black
Community sentiment: 300 Km/h Electric
Longevity: Desire Black
Sillage & projection: Desire Black
Value for money: 300 Km/h Electric
Versatility: 300 Km/h Electric
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

300 Km/h ElectricAvon

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

51%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winner300 Km/h ElectricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDesire Black

SillageDesire Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winner300 Km/h ElectricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery Notes

Heart

Saffron

Base

Vetiver

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner300 Km/h ElectricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,886

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon launched 300 Km/h Electric in 2023 as a sharp, budget-conscious aromatic option for warm weather. It opens with an aggressive splash of watery notes that feels crisp and cooling against hot skin. As the initial splash calms down, a subtle thread of warm spicy saffron emerges to add warmth and a mild metallic edge…

Reviews →

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 300 Km/h Electric or Desire Black?

Desire Black takes 4 of 7 categories. 300 Km/h Electric is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes. Choose 300 Km/h Electric for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 300 Km/h Electric or Desire Black?

Desire Black lasts longest (Desire Black 64/100, 300 Km/h Electric 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 300 Km/h Electric or Desire Black?

Desire Black projects furthest (Desire Black 60/100, 300 Km/h Electric 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 300 Km/h Electric and Desire Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Vetiver.

Is 300 Km/h Electric or Desire Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, 300 Km/h Electric is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 300 Km/h Electric and Desire Black?

300 Km/h Electric has top notes of Watery Notes, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Vetiver. Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.