Before Sunrise vs Black Mark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Mark takes 1 of 1 categories.
Before SunriseChoose it for a fruity and tropical character.
Black MarkChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Before Sunrise0/1
Black Mark1/1
- 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
- Black Mark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Before SunriseGrasse Au ParfumBlack MarkRichardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%
3.46/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
20%Love
38%Like
22%Ok
8%Dislike
12%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical83%
sweet65%
floral48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
sweet86%
powdery72%
tropical58%
vanilla44%
violet30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitMango
Heart
PeachRed Berries
Base
HibiscusWhite Musk
Top
PeachPassionfruitRaspberry
Heart
MangoViolet
Base
VanillaHeliotropeAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mango and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer55
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,505
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,169
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack MarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBefore Sunrise opens with an immediate burst of tart passionfruit and soft mango, leaning heavily into a bright fruit juice character. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy top gives way to peach and crisp red berries, softening the initial sharpness into a sweeter garden profile. A clean base of hibiscus and white musk a…
Reviews →Black Mark by Richard opens with a bright, syrupy burst of peach, passionfruit, and raspberry. This unisex scent quickly settles into a tropical mango and violet heart, grounded by vanilla, heliotrope, and patchouli. It is a bold, fruity fragrance that performs best in the cooler air of autumn, offering a sweet yet co…
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, Before Sunrise or Black Mark?
Black Mark takes 1 of 1 categories. Before Sunrise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Mark is rated 3.46/5 from 50 votes. Choose Before Sunrise for a fruity and tropical character. Choose Black Mark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Before Sunrise and Black Mark smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango and Peach.
Is Before Sunrise or Black Mark better for summer or winter?
Black Mark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Before Sunrise and Black Mark?
Before Sunrise has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Peach and Red Berries, a base of Hibiscus and White Musk. Black Mark has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Mango and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Patchouli.
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