Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #30,142 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belief Black3/5

Ma Blonde2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerMa BlondeRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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 CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,142

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMa BlondeHigher 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…

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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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, Belief Black or Ma Blonde?

Belief Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Ma Blonde?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Ma Blonde?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, Ma Blonde 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Ma Blonde?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.