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Al Matino Black vs Black Granit

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Granit takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Al Matino Black

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Black Granit

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Matino Black1/4
Black Granit3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Matino Black
Sillage & projection
Black Granit
Value for money
Black Granit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Granit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Al Matino BlackTropical Feeling
Black GranitPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 45%Want 45%
3.67/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love
39%Like
22%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAl Matino Black

SillageBlack Granit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value86
Category winnerBlack GranitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh77%
aldehydic53%
sweet30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
balsamic77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronPink GrapefruitCinnamonCardamom
Heart
Green AppleCedarPineappleBamboo
Base
Woody NotesBlack Amber
Top
Green AppleMarigoldBergamot
Heart
BambooPalisander RosewoodCardamom
Base
PatchouliPralineMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Green Apple and Bamboo. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring70
Summer10
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,285

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack GranitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Matino Black by Tropical Feeling opens with a sharp flash of pink grapefruit and sour citron, dusted with warm cinnamon and green cardamom. The initial bite softens fast as crisp green apple and juicy pineapple emerge in the heart, balanced by dry cedar and fresh bamboo. On skin, the fruit fade allows black amber a…

Reviews →

Black Granit by Pascal Morabito is a fragrance for men. Black Granit was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Corinne Cachen. Top notes are Green Apple, Marigold and Bergamot; middle notes are Bamboo, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Praline and Musk.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Matino Black or Black Granit?

Black Granit takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Matino Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Granit is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Al Matino Black for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Granit for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Matino Black or Black Granit?

Al Matino Black lasts longest (Al Matino Black 67/100, Black Granit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Matino Black or Black Granit?

Black Granit projects furthest (Black Granit 53/100, Al Matino Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Matino Black and Black Granit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Green Apple and Bamboo.

Is Al Matino Black or Black Granit better for summer or winter?

Al Matino Black suits evening wear; Black Granit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Matino Black and Black Granit?

Al Matino Black has top notes of Citron, Pink Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Apple, Cedar, Pineapple and Bamboo, a base of Woody Notes and Black Amber. Black Granit has top notes of Green Apple, Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Bamboo, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.

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