Fragrance comparison

Black & White vs Le Male Pride 2024

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black & White

Mandarina Duck

4.5040 votes

Rank #16,411 CitrusWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Le Male Pride 2024

Jean Paul Gaultier

2.18541 votes

Rank #23,506 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & White takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black & White
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Pride 2024
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer.

Black & White7/7

Le Male Pride 20240/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & WhiteMandarina Duck

Le Male Pride 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

2.18/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack & WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

22%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

65%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityBlack & White

SillageBlack & White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBlack & WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

CitrusesYuzu

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Black & White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring76

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men15

Unisex32

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBlack & WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & White delivers a clean, brisk snap right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp citruses with crisp green violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the tart edges round out into sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The texture turns noticeably soapy, resembl…

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Le Male Pride 2024 opens with a splash of sour yuzu and sweet citruses, offering a bright departure from the heavy vanilla DNA of the original line. As the scent settles on skin, orange blossom and neroli introduce a clean, green, soapy floral texture. It is a light fragrance built for warm summer days, casual outdoor…

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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 & White or Le Male Pride 2024?

Black & White takes 7 of 7 categories. Black & White is rated 4.50/5 from 40 votes; Le Male Pride 2024 is rated 2.18/5 from 541 votes. Choose Black & White for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Pride 2024 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Black & White or Le Male Pride 2024?

Black & White lasts longest (Black & White 65/100, Le Male Pride 2024 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & White or Le Male Pride 2024?

Black & White projects furthest (Black & White 60/100, Le Male Pride 2024 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & White and Le Male Pride 2024 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black & White or Le Male Pride 2024 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Pride 2024 is the stronger pick. For winter, Black & White is the stronger pick. Black & White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & White and Le Male Pride 2024?

Black & White has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes. Le Male Pride 2024 has top notes of Citruses and Yuzu, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.