Fragrance comparison

Bellatrix Lestrange vs Jet Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Bellatrix Lestrange

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #46,282 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jet Black

Michael Malul London

3.8238 votes

Rank #37,946 CinnamonWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jet Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bellatrix Lestrange
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Jet Black
Choose it for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bellatrix Lestrange1/4

Jet Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jet Black
Sillage & projection: Jet Black
Value for money: Bellatrix Lestrange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jet Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops Parfums

Jet BlackMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJet Black

SillageJet Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBellatrix LestrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

gasoline77%

mossy69%

woody61%

cinnamon100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum LiquorGasoline

Heart

LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm

Base

Dark PatchouliOakmoss

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CinnamonLeatherMimosa

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodOpoponaxOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex21

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,282

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJet BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …

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Jet Black opens with bergamot and lavender, then turns quickly toward cinnamon, leather and a soft mimosa nuance. The dry-down is darker and warmer, with tobacco, guaiac wood, opoponax and oakmoss giving it a smoky, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a bold, masculine-leaning scent that suits cool weather best. If you…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bellatrix Lestrange or Jet Black?

Jet Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Jet Black is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Jet Black for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bellatrix Lestrange or Jet Black?

Jet Black lasts longest (Jet Black 63/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellatrix Lestrange or Jet Black?

Jet Black projects furthest (Jet Black 54/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Jet Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Jet Black?

Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Jet Black has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax and Oakmoss.