Fragrance comparison

Belly of the Whale vs Black Heart

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belly of the Whale

Anomalous Parfum

4.23212 votes

Rank #1,085 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belly of the Whale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Belly of the Whale
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Belly of the Whale4/4

Black Heart0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belly of the Whale
Sillage & projection: Belly of the Whale
Value for money: Belly of the Whale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belly of the Whale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belly of the WhaleAnomalous Parfum

Black HeartLandgrim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBelly of the Whale

SillageBelly of the Whale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBelly of the WhaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

marine84%

salty77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltSea NotesWatery NotesOzonic notesMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisAmberDriftwood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAnimal notesMuskSandalwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Driftwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer50

Fall100

Winter76

Day66

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex50

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,085

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelly of the WhaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belly of the Whale opens with a crisp salty breeze, ozone, watery notes and a quick flash of mandarin, then settles into a much warmer ambergris and amber core. On skin, the conversation around it points less to a cold ocean scent and more to a dense, smooth grey amber with vanilla, musk, driftwood and a salty-sweet r…

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Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

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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, Belly of the Whale or Black Heart?

Belly of the Whale takes 4 of 4 categories. Belly of the Whale is rated 4.23/5 from 212 votes; Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Belly of the Whale for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Belly of the Whale or Black Heart?

Belly of the Whale lasts longest (Belly of the Whale 86/100, Black Heart 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belly of the Whale or Black Heart?

Belly of the Whale projects furthest (Belly of the Whale 74/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belly of the Whale and Black Heart smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Driftwood and Benzoin.

Is Belly of the Whale or Black Heart better for summer or winter?

Belly of the Whale suits evening wear; Black Heart suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belly of the Whale and Black Heart?

Belly of the Whale has top notes of Salt, Sea Notes, Watery Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Ambergris, Amber and Driftwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Animal notes and Musk. Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin.