Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Londres

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Londres

Parfum Marie

—0 votes

Rank #71,904 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Londres
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Black Bold1/2

Londres1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

LondresParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

anis61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, woody and leather

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseOlive BlossomGuaiac Wood

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

Category winnerLondresLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack BoldHigher 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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Londres by Parfum Marie kicks off with an energetic splash of sharp Sicilian lemon and bright bergamot that quickly settles down into a smooth, warming spicy heart. As the brisk citrus fades over the first half hour, gentle star anise and soft olive blossom take over, giving the scent a clean, slightly sweet herbal wa…

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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.

Do Black Bold and Londres smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Londres better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Londres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Londres?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Londres has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Olive Blossom and Guaiac Wood, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.