Back to Black vs Munegu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Munegu takes 5 of 7 categories.
Back to BlackChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MuneguChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Back to Black2/7
Munegu5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Munegu
- Community sentiment
- Munegu
- Longevity
- Back to Black
- Sillage & projection
- Munegu
- Value for money
- Munegu
- Versatility
- Munegu
- 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 KilianMuneguNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerMuneguRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
6,340 votes
44%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
215 votes
Category winnerMuneguMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Black
SillageMunegu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuneguBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeCedar
Heart
CuminCardamomNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliLabdanumAmberOlibanumTobacco
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMuneguMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,003
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews517
Overall rank#5,791
PerfumerSylvain Cara
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBack 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 …
Reviews →Munegu opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and dry cedar before unrolling a heavy spice rack of cumin, nutmeg, and cardamom. Grounded by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum, it settles into a warm, powdery amber on skin. Built for cold autumn evenings and leather jackets, it suits wearers who appreciate vintage …
Reviews →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, Back to Black or Munegu?
Munegu takes 5 of 7 categories. Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes; Munegu is rated 4.07/5 from 215 votes. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Munegu for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Back to Black or Munegu?
They last about the same: Back to Black 81/100, Munegu 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Back to Black or Munegu?
Munegu projects furthest (Munegu 74/100, Back to Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to Black and Munegu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber and Nutmeg.
Is Back to Black or Munegu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Back to Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Back to Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to Black and Munegu?
Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry. Munegu has top notes of Orange and Cedar, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Amber and Olibanum.
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