Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,592 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,049 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Arpège1/1

Black0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

BlackLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,049

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

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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.

Do Arpège and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily.

Is Arpège or Black better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Black?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud.