Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #40,634 GreenSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/3

Vienna VIE0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

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%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both soft spicy and aromatic

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

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,634

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

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…

Reviews →

Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Bold or Vienna VIE?

Black Bold takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Vienna VIE?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 74/100, Vienna VIE 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Vienna VIE?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 58/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Vienna VIE?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.