Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0558 votes

Rank #4,857 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absinto for Man0/4

Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

BlackAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

4.05/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

mossy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRose

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

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Black by Al Haramain is a clean, easy citrus to woody scent that keeps things uncomplicated. It opens with bright mandarin, lemon and bergamot, then softens into a light floral, slightly powdery heart. On skin it can read a touch more masculine, with woods, amber and a mossy base that feels tidy and versatile. Some we…

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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, Absinto for Man or Black?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Black is rated 4.05/5 from 58 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 85/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 77/100, Absinto for Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Black better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Black?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar.