Fragrance comparison

Black vs Mayfair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

Casati

5.003 votes

Rank #42,397 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #4,399 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black3/4

Mayfair1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackCasati

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

animalic42%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherBirchClovesBarkLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Base8-12 hrs

Guaiac WoodCypriolMusk

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesLeather, Birch, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,399

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casati Black wastes no time introducing itself, opening with a bold burst of rugged leather, smoky birch, and sharp cloves brightened by a quick splash of lemon. As the immediate punch of spice settles, a richer core of vanilla, cedarwood, and earthy patchouli takes over, smoothing out the rougher edges without losing…

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Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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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 Mayfair?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Black for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Mayfair?

Black lasts longest (Black 100/100, Mayfair 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Mayfair?

Black projects furthest (Black 100/100, Mayfair 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Mayfair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Birch, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Black or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Mayfair?

Black has top notes of Leather, Birch, Cloves and Bark, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol and Musk. Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.