Black Alcantara vs The New Error
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Alcantara takes 5 of 5 categories.
Black AlcantaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Alcantara5/5
The New Error0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Alcantara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Alcantara
- Sillage & projection
- Black Alcantara
- Value for money
- Black Alcantara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Alcantara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AlcantaraMithThe New ErrorPesadeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerBlack AlcantaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Alcantara
SillageBlack Alcantara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AlcantaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotApplePepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose
Base
LeatherCedarwoodBenzoinPatchouliMusk
Top
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Rose and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,552
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#43,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack AlcantaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Alcantara opens with bergamot, apple, and pepper, then settles into a smoother leather-woody core with violet, rose, and soft florals underneath. It reads more polished than harsh, with benzoin, patchouli, cedarwood, and musk giving the dry-down warmth and texture. It looks best suited to leather lovers who stil…
Reviews →Pesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Alcantara or The New Error?
Black Alcantara takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Alcantara is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Alcantara for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Alcantara or The New Error?
Black Alcantara lasts longest (Black Alcantara 81/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Alcantara or The New Error?
Black Alcantara projects furthest (Black Alcantara 62/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Alcantara and The New Error smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Rose and Cedarwood.
Is Black Alcantara or The New Error better for summer or winter?
Black Alcantara suits evening wear; The New Error suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Alcantara and The New Error?
Black Alcantara has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood.
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