Fragrance comparison

B-Boy vs Zara Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

B-Boy

Alyssa Ashley

3.3838 votes

Rank #17,541 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zara Black

Zara · 2017

3.91117 votes

Rank #15,034 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

B-Boy
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara Black
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

B-Boy1/7

Zara Black6/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Black
Community sentiment: Zara Black
Longevity: B-Boy
Sillage & projection: Zara Black
Value for money: Zara Black
Versatility: Zara Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-BoyAlyssa Ashley

Zara BlackZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 50%Had 34%Want 16%

Category winnerZara BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

15%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerZara BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityB-Boy

SillageZara Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value81

Category winnerZara BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus77%

warm spicy46%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tobacco LeafGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring59

Summer44

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerZara BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews7

Category winnerZara BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-Boy by Alyssa Ashley opens with bright lemon, bergamot and orange, then quickly warms up with a noticeable cinnamon lift. The heart brings a light tobacco leaf touch with geranium giving a clean, aromatic edge. In the dry-down it turns smoother and sweeter, with vanilla and amber over soft woods and musk. It usually…

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Zara Black matches cool autumn evenings with a simple, sweet profile that feels cozy. A bright splash of orange leads into a warm cinnamon heart, eventually settling into a soft vanilla base. It is a straightforward, budget-friendly option for anyone who wants an uncomplicated spicy gourmand for casual lounging at hom…

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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, B-Boy or Zara Black?

Zara Black takes 6 of 7 categories. B-Boy is rated 3.38/5 from 38 votes; Zara Black is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes. Choose B-Boy for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara Black for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-Boy or Zara Black?

B-Boy lasts longest (B-Boy 64/100, Zara Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-Boy or Zara Black?

Zara Black projects furthest (Zara Black 58/100, B-Boy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-Boy and Zara Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange and Vanilla.

Is B-Boy or Zara Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, B-Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Black is the stronger pick. B-Boy suits daytime wear; Zara Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-Boy and Zara Black?

B-Boy has top notes of Cinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Zara Black has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla.