Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #28,964 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 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.
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/5

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero1/5

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: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Chouette Vierge 0 ZeroChouette Vierge Parfumée

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 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match56%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

PineappleMuskBlack CurrantAppleBergamotPearWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhBirchRosePatchouliLavenderJasmineIris

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisOakmossAmyl SalicylateVanillaIso E SuperAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%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#28,964

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews2

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroHigher 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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Chouette Vierge 0 Zero presents a darker, more resinous take on the traditional fruity chypre profile. It hits skin immediately with a crisp rush of tart pineapple, green apple, and bergamot. The fruit is bright. A quick flash of white pepper keeps the sweetness dry and lively. Within twenty minutes, the opening gives…

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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 Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 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 Chouette Vierge 0 Zero for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

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. Chouette Vierge 0 Zero has top notes of Pineapple, Musk, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Myrrh, Birch, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Amyl Salicylate and Vanilla.