Black Bold vs Nitro Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black BoldChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nitro BlackChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Bold3/5
Nitro Black2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Bold
- Sillage & projection
- Black Bold
- Value for money
- Nitro Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Black Bold
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black BoldL'Orientale FragrancesNitro BlackDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.17/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
54%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
132 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Bold
SillageBlack Bold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather91%
sweet83%
woody74%
smoky65%
fresh56%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
leather69%
citrus61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BirchRosePatchouliJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
AmbergrisVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
BirchPepperPatchouliJasmineLavenderRose
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskAmberVanilla
Category winnerBlack BoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer97
Fall98
Winter77
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerNitro BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Nitro Black by Dumont is a fruity and woody aromatic fragrance built around a crisp balance of tart fruit and smoky wood. It opens immediately with bright pineapple, crisp apple, juicy black currant, and sharp bergamot. That initial surge smells like chilled fresh fruit sliced on a cutting board before peppery birch w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Bold or Nitro Black?
Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Nitro Black is rated 4.17/5 from 132 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nitro Black for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Nitro Black?
Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Nitro Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Bold or Nitro Black?
Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Nitro Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Bold and Nitro Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.
Is Black Bold or Nitro Black better for summer or winter?
Black Bold suits daytime wear; Nitro Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Bold and Nitro Black?
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. Nitro Black has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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