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Azul Selvático vs Cool Black

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

Updated 117 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Azul Selvático

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cool Black

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azul Selvático2/4
Cool Black2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Azul Selvático
Sillage & projection
Cool Black
Value for money
Azul Selvático
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cool Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Azul SelváticoVictorio & Lucchino
Cool BlackMandarina Duck
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love
54%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAzul Selvático

SillageCool Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value72
Category winnerAzul SelváticoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
woody69%
violet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
Clary SageArtemisiaLavenderGeranium
Base
AmberwoodMuskCedarMossTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack PepperLemon Peel
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletelemiHyssop
Base5-7 hrs
MuskCedarMoss
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cool Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men74
Unisex21
Women5
Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,491

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerCool BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azul Selvático by Victorio & Lucchino hits the skin with a cool, peppery breeze that quickly shifts into a green, aromatic forest floor. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and elemi resin, providing a bright yet resinous introduction. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, herbal clary sage a…

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Cool Black by Mandarina Duck is a crisp woody aromatic Eau de Toilette built around zesty citrus and leafy violet. The first spray delivers a tart burst of bitter lemon peel and bergamot, sharpened by a kick of freshly crushed black pepper. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharp edges soften into cool violet petals, he…

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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, Azul Selvático or Cool Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Azul Selvático is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes. Choose Azul Selvático for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azul Selvático or Cool Black?

Azul Selvático lasts longest (Azul Selvático 60/100, Cool Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azul Selvático or Cool Black?

Projection is very close: Cool Black 57/100, Azul Selvático 56/100 for sillage.

Do Azul Selvático and Cool Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Musk and Cedar.

Is Azul Selvático or Cool Black better for summer or winter?

Azul Selvático suits daytime wear; Cool Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azul Selvático and Cool Black?

Azul Selvático has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Cedar and Moss. Cool Black has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Violet, elemi and Hyssop, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.

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