Fragrance comparison

Black & White vs Rêve de Miel

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black & White

Mandarina Duck

4.5040 votes

Rank #16,411 CitrusWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve de Miel

Nuxe

4.25203 votes

Rank #7,853 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & White takes 6 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.
Rêve de Miel
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black & White6/7

Rêve de Miel1/7

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: Rêve de Miel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & WhiteMandarina Duck

Rêve de MielNuxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.25/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

48%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack & White

SillageBlack & White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack & WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

honey100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

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

Citruses

Heart

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRêve de MielHigher 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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Nuxe Rêve de Miel is a comforting amber floral fragrance that captures the pure sweetness of raw honey and sunny orange blossom petals. The scent opens with an energetic burst of crisp citruses before immediately settling into a thick, waxy honeycomb heart surrounded by soft white flowers. As it warms on the skin, smo…

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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 Rêve de Miel?

Black & White takes 6 of 7 categories. Black & White is rated 4.50/5 from 40 votes; Rêve de Miel is rated 4.25/5 from 203 votes. Choose Black & White for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rêve de Miel for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black & White or Rêve de Miel?

Black & White lasts longest (Black & White 65/100, Rêve de Miel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & White or Rêve de Miel?

Black & White projects furthest (Black & White 60/100, Rêve de Miel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & White and Rêve de Miel smell similar?

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

Is Black & White or Rêve de Miel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black & White is the stronger pick. For winter, Rêve de Miel is the stronger pick. Black & White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & White and Rêve de Miel?

Black & White has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes. Rêve de Miel has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.