Fragrance comparison

Black vs M for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Black

Chlorophylla

—0 votes

Rank #68,776 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

M for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.009 votes

Rank #38,660

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M for Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
M for Men
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black0/3

M for Men3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackChlorophylla

M for MenMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM for Men

SillageM for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Not enough data

Scent match23%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainBasilLemonArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaCloveRoseLilyHoney

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarOakmossMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaBasilThyme

Base5 to 8 hours

LabdanumHayHoney

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lemon and Artemisia. Durations are only published for M for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerM for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Chlorophylla is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Black was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil, Lemon, Artemisia and Galbanum; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove, Rose, Lily and Honey; base notes are Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. It ope…

Reviews →

M for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an aromatic green profile built around classic herbs and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the opening settles, the heart turns dry and herbal through bitter artemisia, garden basil, and pun…

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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 lasts longer, Black or M for Men?

M for Men lasts longest (M for Men 73/100, Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or M for Men?

M for Men projects furthest (M for Men 79/100, Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and M for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Artemisia.

Is Black or M for Men better for summer or winter?

M for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and M for Men?

Black has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood. M for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Basil and Thyme, a base of Labdanum, Hay and Honey.