Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

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68%scent match

Closely related

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #40,558 MossySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold4/5

Betelgeuse0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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 Bold or Betelgeuse?

Black Bold takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Betelgeuse?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Betelgeuse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Betelgeuse?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Betelgeuse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Betelgeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Betelgeuse?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.