Fragrance comparison

Black Angel vs Papier Carbone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #16,999 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #11,628 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Angel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Angel5/7

Papier Carbone2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AngelMark Buxton

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerBlack AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPapier Carbone

SillageBlack Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Top

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,999

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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Papier Carbone is a soft spicy, aromatic woody fragrance built around star anise, cardamom, paper-like woods and a musky ambrette base. On skin it often reads as nostalgic and unusual, with impressions of pencil shavings, licorice sweets, old paper, ink, warm spices and dry woods. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual…

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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 Angel or Papier Carbone?

Black Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes; Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Angel or Papier Carbone?

Papier Carbone lasts longest (Papier Carbone 63/100, Black Angel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Angel or Papier Carbone?

Projection is very close: Black Angel 60/100, Papier Carbone 59/100 for sillage.

Do Black Angel and Papier Carbone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Black Angel or Papier Carbone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Angel is the stronger pick. Black Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Angel and Papier Carbone?

Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli. Papier Carbone has top notes of Star Anise, Coffee, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver.