Fragrance comparison

Aqua Solis vs Black Angel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 372 ratings analysed

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #16,717 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Aqua Solis
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Solis4/8

Black Angel4/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Solis
Community sentiment: Aqua Solis
Longevity: Black Angel
Sillage & projection: Black Angel
Value for money: Aqua Solis
Versatility: Black Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Black Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Solis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SolisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Black AngelMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerAqua SolisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerAqua SolisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Angel

SillageBlack Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAqua SolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Category winnerBlack AngelLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Category winnerBlack AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women19

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,810

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#16,717

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Category winnerAqua SolisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…

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Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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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 is better, Aqua Solis or Black Angel?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Solis or Black Angel?

Black Angel lasts longest (Black Angel 59/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Solis or Black Angel?

Black Angel projects furthest (Black Angel 60/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Solis and Black Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses and Mandarin Orange.

Is Aqua Solis or Black Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Solis is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Angel is the stronger pick. Aqua Solis suits daytime wear; Black Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Black Angel?

Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli.