Art Collection Black vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories.
Art Collection BlackChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Art Collection Black2/3
Black1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Art Collection Black
- Sillage & projection
- Art Collection Black
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Art Collection BlackM. MicallefBlackM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%
3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArt Collection Black
SillageArt Collection Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
tuberose65%
fruity56%
white floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangePlumLemonNeroli
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk
Top
plumBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
Powdery NotesVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Plum, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day50
Night100
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,531
PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,282
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt Collection Black by M. Micallef creates a striking floral presence on the skin. It leads with a sharp, bitter orange and plum opening that feels grounded and mature. As it warms, tuberose and jasmine take center stage, supported by a creamy, resinous base of benzoin and vanilla. This composition excels in cooler e…
Reviews →Black by M. Micallef is a floral composition that centers on a prominent ylang-ylang and tuberose heart. With top notes of succulent plum and citrus, it settles into a soft, powdery base of vanilla and white musk. This fragrance works well for formal evening events during autumn and winter, offering a feminine, polish…
Reviews →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, Art Collection Black or Black?
Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Art Collection Black is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes. Choose Art Collection Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Art Collection Black or Black?
Art Collection Black lasts longest (Art Collection Black 100/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Art Collection Black or Black?
Projection is very close: Art Collection Black 67/100, Black 66/100 for sillage.
Do Art Collection Black and Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Plum, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Art Collection Black or Black better for summer or winter?
Art Collection Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Art Collection Black and Black?
Art Collection Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Plum, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. Black has top notes of plum, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.
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