Fragrance comparison

Black vs Joe Sorrento

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black

Denim

3.88192 votes

Rank #14,524 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Joe Sorrento

Jeanne Arthes

4.0911 votes

Rank #48,479 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 6 of 6 categories.

Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joe Sorrento
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black6/6

Joe Sorrento0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackDenim

Joe SorrentoJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 9%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerBlackRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

soft spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotClary SageLemonSageLavenderGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

Tonka BeanLily of the ValleyJasmineNutmegFennel

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Category winnerBlackLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 12%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#48,479

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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Joe Sorrento by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing aromatic fougere designed around classic barbershop freshness. The fragrance opens with an immediate lift of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and herbaceous clary sage, delivering a crisp, clean wake-up call for the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a calming heart of Fr…

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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 Joe Sorrento?

Black takes 6 of 6 categories. Black is rated 3.88/5 from 192 votes; Joe Sorrento is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joe Sorrento for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Joe Sorrento?

Black lasts longest (Black 60/100, Joe Sorrento 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Joe Sorrento?

Black projects furthest (Black 57/100, Joe Sorrento 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Joe Sorrento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Black or Joe Sorrento better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Joe Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Joe Sorrento?

Black has top notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Labdanum. Joe Sorrento has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.