Fragrance comparison

Black vs Mclein

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,518 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

Bvlgari

3.946,516 votes

Rank #1,429 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #56,661 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black3/4

Mclein1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackBvlgari

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,962 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

woody65%

amber56%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamotRose

Heart

SandalwoodCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,429

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#56,661

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Bvlgari is a smoky leather vanilla fragrance with a cult urban character. It opens with green tea, bergamot and rose, then moves into dry woods before settling into rubbery leather, amber, musk and soft vanilla. It suits cooler weather and people who enjoy unusual designer fragrances. Sample first if you disl…

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Mclein?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.94/5 from 6,516 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Mclein?

Black lasts longest (Black 66/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Mclein?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Black or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Mclein?

Black has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.