Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Now

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,079 ratings analysed

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

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66%scent match

Closely related

Now

RAVE

4.041,075 votes

Rank #739 FruitySweet

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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.
Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Bold2/4

Now2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

NowRAVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.04/ 5 · 1,075 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

34%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmbergris

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

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%

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerNowHigher 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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Now by RAVE is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a prominent pineapple note. Launched in 2022, it offers a sweet, fruity experience designed for casual daily use during spring and summer months. This scent provides a straightforward profile that focuses on juicy fruit accords, making it a accessible option for t…

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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 Now?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Now is rated 4.04/5 from 1,075 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Now?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Now 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Now?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Now 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Now smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Now better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Bold and Now?

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. Now has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Ambergris.