Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Child

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Child

Pisello Parfum

3.405 votes

Rank #60,353 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 4 of 4 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.
Child
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold4/4

Child0/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

ChildPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and smoky

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

Top

PineappleBergamotFruitsBlack CurrantLemonAppleOrangeLime

Heart

BirchWoody NotesLeatherRosePatchouliJasmineMoroccan Jasmine

Base

VanillaIncenseMuskOakmossAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,353

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Child by Pisello Parfum starts with a heavy splash of pineapple and bitter grapefruit, drying down into smoky birch and dry oakmoss. This masculine fragrance balances fruitiness with a leather backbone. It suits casual day wear during spring and summer when you want a fresh, smoky option.

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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 Child?

Black Bold takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Child is rated 3.40/5 from 5 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 Child for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Child?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Child 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Child?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Child 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Child smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and smoky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Child better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Bold and Child?

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. Child has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Woody Notes, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Oakmoss.