Fragrance comparison

Annika vs Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #62,436 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #73,993 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Annika1/2

Black1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

BlackFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnnikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Annika or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 50/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annika and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Annika or Black better for summer or winter?

Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annika and Black?

Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.