Black vs Lovers U
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lovers U takes 4 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lovers UChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black3/7
Lovers U4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Lovers U
- Longevity
- Lovers U
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- Lovers U
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lovers U
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackEverlastLovers ULiu JoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%
3.88/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%
Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
58 votes
23%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerLovers UMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLovers U
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PepperCardamomCedarFreesia
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves
Base4-6+ hrs
AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina
Top
BergamotGingerCedar
Heart
LavenderViolet LeavesTarragonIncense
Base
EbonyAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer84
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night86
Category winnerLovers UMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLovers UHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEverlast 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…
Reviews →Lovers U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fiery ginger, immediately supported by a subtle dry cedar backdrop. As the top notes settle down, aromatic lavender and green violet leaves move into the center, backed by an earthy touch of tarragon and light incense smoke. The base grounds the composition i…
Reviews →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 is better, Black or Lovers U?
Lovers U takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Lovers U is rated 3.88/5 from 52 votes. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lovers U for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Lovers U?
They last about the same: Lovers U 59/100, Black 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black or Lovers U?
Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Lovers U 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Lovers U smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves.
Is Black or Lovers U better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lovers U is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear; Lovers U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Lovers U?
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. Lovers U has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Tarragon and Incense, a base of Ebony, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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