Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs DE FLORE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

DE FLORE

Athena Fragrances

4.6216 votes

Rank #34,796 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DE FLORE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
DE FLORE
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Bold1/4

DE FLORE3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

DE FLOREAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityDE FLORE

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDE FLOREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

anis69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

Top

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumTonka BeanCloves

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDE FLOREHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

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DE FLORE by Athena Fragrances presents a traditional barbershop profile centered around crisp lavender, sharp star anise, and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a clean punch of bergamot and aromatic rosemary before settling into warm cloves and tonka bean. Its dark woody base of patchouli and guaiac wood gives 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 DE FLORE?

DE FLORE takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; DE FLORE is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DE FLORE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or DE FLORE?

They last about the same: DE FLORE 76/100, Black Bold 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or DE FLORE?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 58/100, DE FLORE 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and DE FLORE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Bold or DE FLORE better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; DE FLORE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and DE FLORE?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. DE FLORE has top notes of Star Anise, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Tonka Bean and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Licorice.