Fragrance comparison

Back to Black vs Ziqqurath

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

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Back to Black1/1

Ziqqurath0/1

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

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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 / hate0

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Amber and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex57

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Overall rank#73,278

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 …

Reviews →

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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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 Ziqqurath?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes; Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Back to Black and Ziqqurath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Back to Black or Ziqqurath better for summer or winter?

Ziqqurath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Back to Black and Ziqqurath?

Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry. Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber.