Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs 360° Black for Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

360° Black for Men

Perry Ellis

3.87280 votes

Rank #8,078 Fresh SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

360° Black for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
360° Black for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Academy of Pleasure2/7

360° Black for Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: 360° Black for Men
Community sentiment: 360° Black for Men
Longevity: Academy of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: 360° Black for Men
Value for money: 360° Black for Men
Versatility: Academy of Pleasure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 360° Black for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

360° Black for MenPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

3.87/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winner360° Black for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

24%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

Category winner360° Black for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAcademy of Pleasure

Sillage360° Black for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winner360° Black for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoSuedeAmberTamarindNutmegCardamomGingerBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Suede, Cardamom and Tobacco. 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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winner360° Black for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

360° Black for Men opens with an immediate kick of dark tobacco leaves paired with tart tamarind and sharp cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness settles down while warm nutmeg and fresh basil bring a dry herbal edge to the upper layer. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth suede note merges with …

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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, Academy of Pleasure or 360° Black for Men?

360° Black for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; 360° Black for Men is rated 3.87/5 from 280 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 360° Black for Men for a fresh spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or 360° Black for Men?

They last about the same: Academy of Pleasure 63/100, 360° Black for Men 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or 360° Black for Men?

360° Black for Men projects furthest (360° Black for Men 55/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and 360° Black for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Suede, Cardamom and Tobacco.

Is Academy of Pleasure or 360° Black for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Academy of Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, 360° Black for Men is the stronger pick. Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.