Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Club de Nuit Intense Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30,195 ratings analysed

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Club de Nuit Intense Man

Armaf · 2015

3.9330,191 votes

Rank #393 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $49.08

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Bold2/4

Club de Nuit Intense Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.93/ 5 · 30,191 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24,539 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value84

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fruity91%

leather83%

smoky74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, leather 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

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1,482

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

This woody spicy fragrance immediately makes its presence known with a sharp, aggressive blast of synthetic lemon and crisp pineapple. It is a loud, unapologetic opening that behaves like a spotlight in a dark room. As it warms on the skin, the initial harshness relaxes, shifting attention toward dry birchwood, smoky …

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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 Club de Nuit Intense Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Club de Nuit Intense Man is rated 3.93/5 from 30,191 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Club de Nuit Intense Man 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Club de Nuit Intense Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Club de Nuit Intense Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Bold and Club de Nuit Intense Man?

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. Club de Nuit Intense Man has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla.