Fragrance comparison

Black Adamant vs Cologne Bensimon 1993

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cologne Bensimon 1993

Bensimon

4.6118 votes

Rank #26,771 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Bensimon 1993 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cologne Bensimon 1993
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Adamant0/3

Cologne Bensimon 19933/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Bensimon 1993
Sillage & projection: Cologne Bensimon 1993
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Bensimon 1993

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AdamantG Parfums

Cologne Bensimon 1993Bensimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%

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

78%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCologne Bensimon 1993

SillageCologne Bensimon 1993

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

leather100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, leather and amber

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

PatchouliLavenderCastoreumLeatherAmberAmalfi LemonCivettaPetitgrainMuskBenzoinGeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Black Adamant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,771

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Serge Bensimon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCologne Bensimon 1993Higher 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…

Reviews →

Cologne Bensimon 1993 is a classic unisex Oriental Woody scent crafted by Pierre Bourdon. It balances bright citrus notes of bergamot and lemon with deep, resinous layers of benzoin and myrrh. This warm, skin-hugging fragrance offers a sophisticated profile that works across all seasons, making it an ideal choice for …

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, Black Adamant or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Cologne Bensimon 1993 takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Cologne Bensimon 1993 is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cologne Bensimon 1993 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Adamant or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Cologne Bensimon 1993 lasts longest (Cologne Bensimon 1993 72/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Adamant or Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Cologne Bensimon 1993 projects furthest (Cologne Bensimon 1993 55/100, Black Adamant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Adamant and Cologne Bensimon 1993 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Black Adamant or Cologne Bensimon 1993 better for summer or winter?

Black Adamant suits evening wear; Cologne Bensimon 1993 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Adamant and Cologne Bensimon 1993?

Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar. Cologne Bensimon 1993 features Patchouli, Lavender, Castoreum, Leather and Amber.