Fragrance comparison

511 Black Tie vs Baiser Volé Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

5 wins

511 Black Tie

Michael Malul London

4.21113 votes

Rank #27,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Baiser Volé Parfum

Cartier

3.61219 votes

Rank #13,397 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

511 Black Tie takes 5 of 7 categories.

511 Black Tie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Baiser Volé Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

511 Black Tie5/7

Baiser Volé Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: 511 Black Tie
Community sentiment: 511 Black Tie
Longevity: 511 Black Tie
Sillage & projection: Baiser Volé Parfum
Value for money: 511 Black Tie
Versatility: 511 Black Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baiser Volé Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

511 Black TieMichael Malul London

Baiser Volé ParfumCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winner511 Black TieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

34%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

219 votes

Category winner511 Black TieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

Longevity511 Black Tie

SillageBaiser Volé Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winner511 Black TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

amber74%

almond65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesDried Fruits

Heart

GingerSageLilyHeliotrope

Base

AmberMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Lily

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winner511 Black TieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,128

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBaiser Volé ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

511 Black Tie is a smooth aromatic amber with a fresh spicy opening, a soft powdery heart, and a warm vanilla tonka finish. Juniper, dried fruits, ginger, and sage give it lift early on, while musk and amber keep it polished rather than loud. It reads dressed up, but not overly formal. If you like masculine scents tha…

Reviews →

Cartier Baiser Volé Parfum builds a dense floral composition around green lily, powdery heliotrope, and warm tonka bean. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent takes the watery lily of the original Eau de Parfum and envelops it in a thicker, almond-tinted blanket. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of green petals before settl…

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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, 511 Black Tie or Baiser Volé Parfum?

511 Black Tie takes 5 of 7 categories. 511 Black Tie is rated 4.21/5 from 113 votes; Baiser Volé Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 219 votes. Choose 511 Black Tie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Baiser Volé Parfum for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 511 Black Tie or Baiser Volé Parfum?

They last about the same: 511 Black Tie 66/100, Baiser Volé Parfum 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 511 Black Tie or Baiser Volé Parfum?

Baiser Volé Parfum projects furthest (Baiser Volé Parfum 56/100, 511 Black Tie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 511 Black Tie and Baiser Volé Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.

Is 511 Black Tie or Baiser Volé Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, 511 Black Tie is the stronger pick. For winter, 511 Black Tie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 511 Black Tie and Baiser Volé Parfum?

511 Black Tie has top notes of Juniper Berries and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Ginger, Sage, Lily and Heliotrope, a base of Amber, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Baiser Volé Parfum has top notes of Lily, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean.