Fragrance comparison

#489 Éclat immortel vs Story of Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

#489 Éclat immortel

Le Ré Noir

1.254 votes

Rank #75,151 LavenderSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Story of Black

New Brand Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #46,050 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story of Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

#489 Éclat immortel
Choose it for a lavender and sweet character.
Story of Black
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#489 Éclat immortel0/1

Story of Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#489 Éclat immortelLe Ré Noir

Story of BlackNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

13%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate6

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value93

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

sweet86%

herbal72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

lavender80%

woody70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both lavender, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderImmortellePineappleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderTangerinePineapple

Heart

Red FruitsDried FruitsApple

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #489 Éclat immortel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStory of BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #489 Éclat immortel is an unconventional aromatic fruity blend that pairs bright, tart pineapple with herbaceous French lavender. Valery Sokolov builds an unexpected tension right out of the sprayer. The opening delivers a sharp burst of juicy fruit layered over dry, sun-baked immortelle flower. It smells e…

Reviews →

Story of Black opens with a fruity, slightly aromatic mix of pineapple, tangerine, and lavender, then settles into a soft sweet-fruity drydown with apple and sandalwood in the background. It comes across as gentle, easy to wear, and more casual than complex. The main trade-off is performance. Wearer feedback points to…

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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, #489 Éclat immortel or Story of Black?

Story of Black takes 1 of 1 categories. #489 Éclat immortel is rated 1.25/5 from 4 votes; Story of Black is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose #489 Éclat immortel for a lavender and sweet character. Choose Story of Black for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do #489 Éclat immortel and Story of Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple and Sandalwood.

Is #489 Éclat immortel or Story of Black better for summer or winter?

#489 Éclat immortel suits daytime wear; Story of Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #489 Éclat immortel and Story of Black?

#489 Éclat immortel features Lavender, Immortelle, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Story of Black has top notes of Lavender, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Red Fruits, Dried Fruits and Apple, a base of Sandalwood.