Fragrance comparison

Bella Vista vs Black Tear

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Bella Vista

Marc Joseph

—0 votes

Rank #74,570 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #8,585 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bella Vista
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bella Vista1/4

Black Tear3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Tear
Sillage & projection: Black Tear
Value for money: Bella Vista
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Tear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella VistaMarc Joseph

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBella VistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanilla

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Bella Vista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,585

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Bella Vista is an accessible sweet floriental built around spun sugar and powdery floral petals. The first spray releases a tangy burst of tart cassis alongside bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the initial alcohol lift. Within twenty minutes, the tartness settles into velvety iris root and smooth j…

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Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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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 lasts longer, Bella Vista or Black Tear?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Bella Vista 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Vista or Black Tear?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Bella Vista 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Vista and Black Tear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Bella Vista or Black Tear better for summer or winter?

Bella Vista suits evening wear; Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Vista and Black Tear?

Bella Vista has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.