Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #23,484 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Binturong3/4

Mr Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Caramel and Coffee. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,484

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Binturong or Mr Black?

Binturong takes 3 of 4 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Mr Black?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Mr Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Mr Black?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Mr Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedar, Caramel and Coffee.

Is Binturong or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Binturong suits evening wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Mr Black?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.