Fragrance comparison

Black vs Prowl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,525 ratings analysed

Black

Bvlgari

3.946,516 votes

Rank #1,424 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Prowl

Neil Morris

3.899 votes

Rank #43,879 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prowl takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Prowl
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black1/3

Prowl2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Prowl
Value for money: Prowl
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

ProwlNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageProwl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerProwlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

woody65%

amber56%

white floral100%

musky92%

animalic84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamotRose

Heart

SandalwoodCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

Top

Black PepperGreen Tea

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangNight blooming CereusJasmine SambacTuberose

Base

CivetOakmossMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,424

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#43,879

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Prowl opens with a sharp hit of black pepper and tea, then settles into dense white florals, creamy ylang-ylang, tuberose, and a sweet, musky base. On skin it can feel sultry, powdery, and distinctly dirty. This suits wearers who enjoy animalic florals more than fresh blossoms. It reads bold, intimate, and a little ol…

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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 Prowl?

Prowl takes 2 of 3 categories. Black is rated 3.94/5 from 6,516 votes; Prowl is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prowl for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Black or Prowl?

Prowl projects furthest (Prowl 83/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Prowl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Black or Prowl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Prowl?

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. Prowl has top notes of Black Pepper and Green Tea, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Night blooming Cereus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.