Fragrance comparison

Art Collection Black vs Watch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,560 ratings analysed

Art Collection Black

M. Micallef

5.002 votes

Rank #48,531 White FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 2 of 3 categories.

Art Collection Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Art Collection Black1/3

Watch2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art Collection BlackM. Micallef

WatchM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArt Collection Black

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

tuberose65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose 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

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, 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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,531

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerWatchHigher 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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Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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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 Watch?

Watch takes 2 of 3 categories. Art Collection Black is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose Art Collection Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Art Collection Black or Watch?

Art Collection Black lasts longest (Art Collection Black 100/100, Watch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Collection Black or Watch?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Art Collection Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Collection Black and Watch smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Art Collection Black or Watch 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 Watch?

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. Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.