Fragrance comparison

Black Adamant vs Chypre 2020

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chypre 2020

YanFroloff

4.001 votes

Rank #57,924 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre 2020
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Adamant0/4

Chypre 20203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 2020
Sillage & projection: Chypre 2020
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AdamantG Parfums

Chypre 2020YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChypre 2020

SillageChypre 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus92%

musky84%

green77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCastoreumBenzoinAmberCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmbroxanGalbanumOakmossBenzoinLemonBergamotAmberNeroliCastoreumMuskLabdanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Adamant by G Parfums is an earthy woody fragrance built on dark resins and animalic warmth. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of raw patchouli that immediately commands attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough herbal edge softens into warm amber and dry cedarwood. A touch of leathery castoreum gi…

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Chypre 2020 by YanFroloff opens with a lively snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter green galbanum that quickly settles into an herbal heart of wormwood and fresh lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds a classic forest floor atmosphere powered by rich oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and woody vetiver.…

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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, Black Adamant or Chypre 2020?

Chypre 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Chypre 2020 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypre 2020 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Adamant or Chypre 2020?

Chypre 2020 lasts longest (Chypre 2020 67/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Adamant or Chypre 2020?

Chypre 2020 projects furthest (Chypre 2020 63/100, Black Adamant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Adamant and Chypre 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin and Amber.