Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Grasse N°10

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,785 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Grasse N°10

Mango

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,582 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 5 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.
Grasse N°10
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold5/5

Grasse N°100/5

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: Black Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Grasse N°10Mango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 4%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

36%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaWoodsy Notes

Category winnerBlack BoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Grasse N°10 by Mango delivers a bright, easygoing splash of tart pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. The opening is crisp and refreshing. A fleeting flash of alcohol burns off within two minutes, revealing clean patchouli balanced by sheer rose and jasmine petals in the core. It never feels heavy or syrup…

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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 Grasse N°10?

Black Bold takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Grasse N°10 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 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 Grasse N°10 for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Grasse N°10?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Grasse N°10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Grasse N°10?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Grasse N°10 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Grasse N°10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Black Bold or Grasse N°10 better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Grasse N°10 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Grasse N°10?

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. Grasse N°10 has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.