Fragrance comparison

Bidaya vs Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bidaya

Mawwal Arabia

3.836 votes

Rank #56,473 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bidaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bidaya
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Bidaya1/1

Black0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BidayaMawwal Arabia

BlackLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both white floral, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrange BlossomBergamotHyacinth

Heart

GardeniaJasminePatchouliGeraniumLily of the Valley

Base

IncenseAmberOudLeatherMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBidayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bidaya opens with a floral-citrus lift, rose and orange blossom brightened by bergamot, then settles into a fuller white-floral heart. As it dries down, the tone turns warmer and more textured, with incense, amber, oud, leather, musk, and vanilla adding smoke, softness, and depth. It reads like a modern floral chypre …

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Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

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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.

Do Bidaya and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Bidaya or Black better for summer or winter?

Bidaya suits daytime wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bidaya and Black?

Bidaya has top notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Incense, Amber, Oud and Leather. Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud.