Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires

Mojo

5.002 votes

Rank #33,538 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires takes 2 of 2 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Belief Black0/2

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos AiresMojo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

floral100%

white floral88%

fresh77%

amber65%

rose53%

animalic42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperRaspberry

Heart

JasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos AiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

Reviews →

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant and sweet raspberry, spiced up by a tiny kick of pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness calms down, soft peony, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and creamy jasmine flower petals take over the center of the fragrance. The base settles into warm …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belief Black or LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires takes 2 of 2 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Belief Black or LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires projects furthest (LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires 75/100, Belief Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. LIVE NOW Inspired by Buenos Aires has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.