Fragrance comparison

Black vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Denim

3.88192 votes

Rank #14,524 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #45,505 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black4/5

Eau de Grasse No 10/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackDenim

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 9%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumJasmineRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmberLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#45,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Black brings rugged barbershop energy straight out of the bottle. It hits fast. A sharp burst of green geranium, spicy rose, and dry jasmine cuts through the opening alcohol flash. The blast softens within twenty minutes. Soon, dark Indonesian patchouli and rough cedar planks take over the heart, giving the scen…

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Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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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 Eau de Grasse No 1?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Black is rated 3.88/5 from 192 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Black lasts longest (Black 60/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Black projects furthest (Black 57/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Black or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Eau de Grasse No 1?

Black has top notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Labdanum. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.