Fragrance comparison

Beyond Night vs Black XS

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,963 ratings analysed

Beyond Night

Mango

4.002 votes

Rank #58,561 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black XS

Rabanne · 2005

3.785,961 votes

Rank #953 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black XS takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beyond Night
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black XS
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beyond Night1/4

Black XS3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black XS
Sillage & projection: Black XS
Value for money: Beyond Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black XS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NightMango

Black XSRabanne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.78/ 5 · 5,961 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack XS

SillageBlack XS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBeyond NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

sweet100%

warm spicy98%

citrus82%

amber73%

aromatic69%

woody66%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

Cocoa

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

Top

LemonSage

Heart

PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom

Base

PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesSage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Beyond Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring60

Summer35

Fall93

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,561

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#953

PerfumerChristian Dussoulier

Launched2005

Reviews860

Category winnerBlack XSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Night by Mango strips evening fragrance down to three essential elements: herbal clary sage, roasted cocoa, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a brief flash of perfumer's alcohol before settling into a crisp, peppery sage aroma that feels dry rather than soapy. Within twenty minutes, the bitter dust o…

Reviews →

Black XS by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS was launched in 2005. Black XS was created by Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Bla…

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, Beyond Night or Black XS?

Black XS takes 3 of 4 categories. Beyond Night is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Black XS is rated 3.78/5 from 5,961 votes. Choose Beyond Night for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black XS for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Night or Black XS?

Black XS lasts longest (Black XS 69/100, Beyond Night 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Night or Black XS?

Black XS projects furthest (Black XS 61/100, Beyond Night 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Night and Black XS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage and Patchouli.

Is Beyond Night or Black XS better for summer or winter?

Beyond Night suits evening wear; Black XS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Night and Black XS?

Beyond Night has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli. Black XS has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber.