Fragrance comparison

Autograph vs Black O Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Autograph

Votre Parfum

4.005 votes

Rank #56,531 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black O Man

Nabeel

3.8816 votes

Rank #20,607 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black O Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Autograph
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black O Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Autograph0/4

Black O Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutographVotre Parfum

Black O ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack O Man

SillageBlack O Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack O ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White AmberWhite MuskTonka BeanBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBasilGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegMintRoseGardenia

Base

CedarWhite MuskLeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack O ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Votre Parfum Autograph opens with a sharp flash of green basil before settling into a warm core of white amber and sweet tonka bean. Soft white musk wraps around the base, giving the dry-down a powdery texture on skin. It suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want something cozy yet slightly aromatic.

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Black O Man opens with brisk citrus, mint and basil, then settles into a clean, soapy fougere shape with nutmeg, cedar, musk and a touch of leather. It feels fresh first, but not modern-blue fresh. On skin, it usually reads masculine, classic and slightly old school. Reviews point to good longevity, solid value and an…

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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.

Which is better, Autograph or Black O Man?

Black O Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Autograph is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Black O Man is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Autograph for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black O Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph or Black O Man?

Black O Man lasts longest (Black O Man 69/100, Autograph 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph or Black O Man?

Black O Man projects furthest (Black O Man 64/100, Autograph 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph and Black O Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include White Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil.

Is Autograph or Black O Man better for summer or winter?

Autograph suits evening wear; Black O Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph and Black O Man?

Autograph features White Amber, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil. Black O Man has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Mint, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Leather and Tonka Bean.