Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Decimo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,185 FruityLeather

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57%scent match

Closely related

Decimo

Gritti

4.00259 votes

Rank #9,595 CitrusWoody

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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.
Decimo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold4/5

Decimo1/5

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): Black Bold
Fragranxe ranking: Decimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

DecimoGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

39%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, woody 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

BirchPatchouliRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerBlack BoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer92

Fall98

Winter57

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDecimoHigher 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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Decimo by Gritti is a crisp, woody fragrance designed around sharp fruit and dry timber. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot and tangy black currant, backed by a mild touch of neroli. As the opening brightens, the core reveals smoky birch wood alongside earthy patchouli and a restrained hint of rose. The…

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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 Decimo?

Black Bold takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Decimo is rated 4.00/5 from 259 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 Decimo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Decimo?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Decimo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Decimo?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Decimo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Decimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Birch and Rose.

Is Black Bold or Decimo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Bold and Decimo?

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. Decimo has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.