Fragrance comparison

Black vs Nubiade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #73,993 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #21,703 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubiade takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black0/2

Nubiade2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackFA'RA

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNubiadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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.

Which projects more, Black or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Nubiade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Black or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Nubiade?

Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.