Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

Marmol & Son

4.867 votes

Rank #27,047 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold0/5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael
Sillage & projection: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael
Value for money: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RaphaelMarmol & Son

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

SillageTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RaphaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

leather100%

amber92%

anis84%

tobacco77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseAmberGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeLeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

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

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RaphaelHigher 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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Marmol & Son Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael delivers an unexpectedly rich mix of bright lemon zest, warm star anise, and supple leather. The initial spray hits with a brief alcohol flash before settling down quickly. Bergamot keeps the opening clean. Then, soft tobacco leaf and amber step forward to create a war…

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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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

They last about the same: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael 76/100, Black Bold 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael projects furthest (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael 85/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Leather.

Is Black Bold or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael has top notes of Lemon Zest and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Amber and Guaiac Wood, a base of Suede, Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.