Fragrance comparison

Black vs Puma Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6,605 ratings analysed

Black

Bvlgari

3.946,516 votes

Rank #1,339 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puma Woman

Puma

4.3189 votes

Rank #14,979 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puma Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Puma Woman
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black2/7

Puma Woman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackBvlgari

Puma WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 19%Had 68%Want 13%

Category winnerPuma WomanRating 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

42%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerPuma WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillagePuma Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPuma WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

woody65%

amber56%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaApple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite Violet

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Puma Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall7

Winter3

Day100

Night6

Category winnerPuma WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,339

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#14,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Puma Woman delivers a crisp, energizing splash of green tea and pink grapefruit right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst feels brisk. It wakes you up immediately. Within ten minutes, the sharpness softens into delicate apple blossom and dewy lily of the valley petals. You get an impression of fresh morning ai…

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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 or Puma Woman?

Puma Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.94/5 from 6,516 votes; Puma Woman is rated 4.31/5 from 89 votes. Choose Black for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Puma Woman for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Puma Woman?

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

Which projects more, Black or Puma Woman?

Puma Woman projects furthest (Puma Woman 63/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Puma Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Black or Puma Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Puma Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Puma Woman?

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. Puma Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.