Fragrance comparison

Black vs Red Corner

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,746 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Corner

Everlast

3.673 votes

Rank #60,152 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Corner takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Corner
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black1/4

Red Corner3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackEverlast

Red CornerEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Corner

SillageRed Corner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerRed CornerLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher 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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Everlast Red Corner hits the skin with a brisk burst of citrus and licorice-tinted star anise. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the punchy citrus evaporates, giving way to an unexpected heart of floral freesia wrapped around dry cedarwood. The wood keeps the floral note completely grounded. As the fragran…

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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 Red Corner?

Red Corner takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Red Corner is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Corner for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Red Corner?

Red Corner lasts longest (Red Corner 80/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Red Corner?

Red Corner projects furthest (Red Corner 75/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Red Corner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Freesia, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Black or Red Corner better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Red Corner suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Red Corner?

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. Red Corner has top notes of Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.