Fragrance comparison

Black And Blue vs Éveil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black And Blue

Tru Western

3.754 votes

Rank #63,861 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #81,022 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black And Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black And Blue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Black And Blue1/1

Éveil0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black And BlueTru Western

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSageLavender

Heart

PepperJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

Top

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,022

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack And BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tru Western launched Black And Blue in 2017 as a fresh, masculine cologne built around crisp aromatics and dry woods. The top opens with bright citruses, herbal sage, and clean lavender. As the sharp initial splash softens, orange blossom and jasmine add a smooth floral layer, grounded by a kick of black pepper. The b…

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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black And Blue or Éveil?

Black And Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Black And Blue is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black And Blue for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Black And Blue and Éveil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Black And Blue or Éveil better for summer or winter?

Black And Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black And Blue and Éveil?

Black And Blue has top notes of Citruses, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.