Black vs Cute Grapefruit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cute Grapefruit takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlackChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cute GrapefruitChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black1/4
Cute Grapefruit3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Cute Grapefruit
- Value for money
- Cute Grapefruit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cute Grapefruit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackBarba BrasilCute GrapefruitA'pieuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageCute Grapefruit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCute GrapefruitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
lavender84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
citrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh65%
fresh spicy53%
rose42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLavenderPearApple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base
CedarMuskVanilla
Top
OrangeLimeTamarind
Heart
GrapefruitPearPlumApple
Base
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
InformationalShared notesLime, Pear, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,178
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,544
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCute GrapefruitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Barba Brasil opens with a bright burst of lime, followed by the crisp crunch of pear and green apple. A clean aromatic heart of lavender and jasmine emerges on skin, keeping the profile fresh and uplifting. Over a few hours, it settles into a warm base of cedarwood and vanilla, creating a subtle contrast of s…
Reviews →Cute Grapefruit is a bright, juicy citrus fragrance that leans fruity and clean. It opens like a squeeze of orange and lime with a tart twist, then settles into a grapefruit and pear heart that feels crisp and easy to wear. The dry-down turns softer and lightly floral (rose and lily-of-the-valley), keeping the overall…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Cute Grapefruit?
Cute Grapefruit takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cute Grapefruit is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cute Grapefruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Cute Grapefruit?
Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, Cute Grapefruit 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Cute Grapefruit?
Cute Grapefruit projects furthest (Cute Grapefruit 69/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Cute Grapefruit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lime, Pear, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Black or Cute Grapefruit better for summer or winter?
Black suits day or night wear; Cute Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Cute Grapefruit?
Black has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Cute Grapefruit has top notes of Orange, Lime and Tamarind, heart notes of Grapefruit, Pear, Plum and Apple, a base of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
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