Fragrance comparison

Black Avaritia vs Equilibre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #15,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #20,784 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Avaritia2/4

Equilibre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

Top

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Violet, Amber and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Avaritia or Equilibre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Avaritia or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Black Avaritia 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Avaritia or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Black Avaritia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Avaritia and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Black Avaritia or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Black Avaritia suits evening wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Avaritia and Equilibre?

Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.