Fragrance comparison

Alphadisiaque vs Use Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Alphadisiaque

Le Ré Noir

4.001 votes

Rank #63,475 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Use Black

Naso Di Raza

4.2252 votes

Rank #9,320 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Use Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alphadisiaque
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Use Black
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alphadisiaque0/4

Use Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphadisiaqueLe Ré Noir

Use BlackNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUse Black

SillageUse Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerUse BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

lactonic48%

fresh30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

French pastriesRed BerriesRaspberryVanillaCustard

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliLeatherRaspberryAnimal notesRhubarbVanillaJasmineSandalwoodRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alphadisiaque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Date 30%Party 20%Work 15%

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,320

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUse BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alphadisiaque by Le Ré Noir captures the warm, buttery aroma of a Parisian bakery window early in the morning. A sharp pop of ripe raspberry and bright red berries cuts right through the opening, preventing the scent from turning sticky. The sweetness settles quickly. Within twenty minutes, rich vanilla custard emerge…

Reviews →

Use Black is a dark, assertive oud with saffron, leather and patchouli at the centre, softened by raspberry, red berries and vanilla. It reads warm, woody and slightly animalic rather than sweet. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. It can feel strong and long-lasting, so it makes more sense for …

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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, Alphadisiaque or Use Black?

Use Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Alphadisiaque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Use Black is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Alphadisiaque for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Use Black for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphadisiaque or Use Black?

Use Black lasts longest (Use Black 80/100, Alphadisiaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphadisiaque or Use Black?

Use Black projects furthest (Use Black 75/100, Alphadisiaque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphadisiaque and Use Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Alphadisiaque or Use Black better for summer or winter?

Alphadisiaque suits daytime wear; Use Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphadisiaque and Use Black?

Alphadisiaque features French pastries, Red Berries, Raspberry, Vanilla and Custard. Use Black features Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli, Leather and Raspberry.