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Art Collection Black vs Eau de Soleil Blanc

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

Updated 4,063 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Art Collection Black

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Eau de Soleil Blanc

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Art Collection Black2/3
Eau de Soleil Blanc1/3
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
Eau de Soleil Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Art Collection BlackM. Micallef
Eau de Soleil BlancTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%
4.10/ 5 · 4,061 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

4,061 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityArt Collection Black

SillageArt Collection Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value30
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
tuberose65%
fruity56%
citrus100%
white floral92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
tuberose61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangePlumLemonNeroli
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk
Top
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotCitronPistachioPetitgrainCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGalbanum
Base
CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex40
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,071

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 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…

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Eau de Soleil Blanc opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately evoking a sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. Unlike the heavy, resinous heat of the original Soleil Blanc, this version introduces a bright, sparkling freshness from petitgrain and citron that cuts through the initial sweetnes…

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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, Art Collection Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Art Collection Black is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau de Soleil Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 4,061 votes. Choose Art Collection Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Soleil Blanc for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Art Collection Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Art Collection Black lasts longest (Art Collection Black 100/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Collection Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Art Collection Black projects furthest (Art Collection Black 67/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Collection Black and Eau de Soleil Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Art Collection Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc 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 Eau de Soleil Blanc?

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. Eau de Soleil Blanc has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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