Advantage vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 1 of 1 categories.
AdvantageChoose it for a musky and mossy character.
BlackChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Advantage0/1
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
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AdvantageProvaBlackMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.62/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
mossy92%
amber84%
earthy77%
woody69%
leather61%
fruity100%
musky92%
leather84%
citrus77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotLemonApple
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliMoroccan JasminePineapple
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanOakmossBirchMuskCedarwood
Top
Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Advantage, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer93
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdvantage by Prova opens with a crisp burst of tart black currant, bright bergamot, and juicy apple spiked with a prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a sweet slice of ripe pineapple and earthy patchouli emerge at the center, resting over a dry base of smoky birch, green oakmoss, and clean ambr…
Reviews →Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Advantage and Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Patchouli.
Is Advantage or Black better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Advantage and Black?
Advantage has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Pineapple, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Birch and Musk. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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