Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black

Mahdi Perfumes

5.004 votes

Rank #31,319 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsenale1/4

Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

BlackMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageArsenale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

musky77%

woody69%

conifer61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both balsamic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Notes

elemiHyraxIncenseGurjan balsamSpicy NotesRumTobaccoCypriol OilBitter OrangePatchouliVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,319

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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Black opens with warm spices and bitter orange before settling into tobacco and smoky incense. It suits men looking for a bold evening option during chilly autumn nights. The cypriol oil and dark patchouli on the skin offer a dense, resinous profile rather than a fresh office scent.

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Black?

Arsenale projects furthest (Arsenale 75/100, Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenale and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Arsenale or Black better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Black?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Black features elemi, Hyrax, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Spicy Notes.