Fragrance comparison

Black Adamant vs Nerosa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,978 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Black Adamant0/3

Nerosa3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AdamantG Parfums

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNerosa

SillageNerosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,978

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher 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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Nerosa takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Adamant or Nerosa?

Nerosa lasts longest (Nerosa 68/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Adamant or Nerosa?

Nerosa projects furthest (Nerosa 60/100, Black Adamant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Adamant and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Black Adamant or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

Black Adamant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Adamant and Nerosa?

Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.