Fragrance comparison

Back to Black vs Lelas Just

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7,585 ratings analysed

1 wins

Back to Black

By Kilian

3.967,584 votes

Rank #972 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Lelas Just

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #56,477 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Back to Black
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lelas Just
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Back to Black1/1

Lelas Just0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Back to BlackBy Kilian

Lelas JustLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

6,340 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

woody100%

green92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lelas Just, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex57

Women21

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Overall rank#56,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …

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Lelas Just Lelas opens with a bracing snap of crushed green leaves and cool garden air. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal dry Virginia cedar and earthy patchouli. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest that gradually warms in the afternoon sun. As the hours roll on…

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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, Back to Black or Lelas Just?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes; Lelas Just is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Just for a woody and green character.

Do Back to Black and Lelas Just smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Back to Black or Lelas Just better for summer or winter?

Lelas Just suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Back to Black and Lelas Just?

Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry. Lelas Just has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tobacco.