Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Neirane

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neirane

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.8832 votes

Rank #17,671 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neirane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neirane
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Agate Black2/5

Neirane3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

NeiraneAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNeiraneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNeirane

SillageAgate Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

violet77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

IrisBergamot

Heart

ChamomileCorianderCuminYlang-YlangGeranium

Base

MuskLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. 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

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeiraneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

Reviews →

Neirane by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Neirane was launched in 2012. Top notes are Iris and Bergamot; middle notes are Chamomile, Coriander, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium; base notes are Musk, Leather and Cedar.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agate Black or Neirane?

Neirane takes 3 of 5 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Neirane is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neirane for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Neirane?

Neirane lasts longest (Neirane 70/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Neirane?

Projection is very close: Agate Black 59/100, Neirane 58/100 for sillage.

Do Agate Black and Neirane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Neirane better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Neirane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Neirane?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Neirane has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Chamomile, Coriander, Cumin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Leather and Cedar.