Fragrance comparison

Black vs Kurimu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Black

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #82,848 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kurimu

Pisello Parfum

3.003 votes

Rank #71,740 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kurimu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a amber and leather character.
Kurimu
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black0/1

Kurimu1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackElysium

KurimuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather86%

oud72%

woody58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CedarWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Spicy Notes

Heart

AmberResinsLeatherSuede

Base

VanillaTonkaCoffeeCacao

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,740

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKurimuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Elysium offers a focused, resinous scent profile centered on leather, amber, and agarwood oud. Released in 2020 as a unisex offering, the fragrance skips bright citrus or floral introductions to focus entirely on dark, dry textures. The scent presents a pronounced leather accord upfront, quickly supported by …

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Kurimu by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of cedar, dark agarwood, and spices. It settles into warm amber, resins, and leather, before drying down to a rich base of vanilla, coffee, and tonka. Built for colder climates and evening wear, it offers a dense, wood-centric experience that steers clear of typical…

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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.

Do Black and Kurimu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is Black or Kurimu better for summer or winter?

Kurimu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Kurimu?

Black features Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Kurimu has top notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Resins, Leather and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Coffee and Cacao.