Fragrance comparison

Black vs Grand Musk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,746 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grand Musk

Pana Dora

3.81153 votes

Rank #9,363 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grand Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Black3/7

Grand Musk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackEverlast

Grand MuskPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

3.81/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

43%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGrand Musk

SillageGrand Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

Top

Bulgarian RoseCardamomGeraniumCorianderLavender

Heart

MuskBlueberryClovesCinnamonNutmegVanillaYlang-YlangWhite Magnolia

Base

LeatherPatchouliGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrand MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%

Men48

Unisex45

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,363

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGrand MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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Grand Musk opens with a prickly punch of cardamom and coriander before settling into a dense, animalic musk heart layered with dark Bulgarian rose and tart blueberry. The base locks down with heavy guaiac wood, incense, and leather. Built for freezing winter nights, it offers projection that easily cuts through cold a…

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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 Grand Musk?

Grand Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Grand Musk is rated 3.81/5 from 153 votes. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grand Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Grand Musk?

Grand Musk lasts longest (Grand Musk 79/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Grand Musk?

Grand Musk projects furthest (Grand Musk 69/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Grand Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather.

Is Black or Grand Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grand Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Grand Musk?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood. Grand Musk has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Geranium and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Blueberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Incense.