Fragrance comparison

Black vs Ravel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #70,522 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black0/2

Ravel2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackFA'RA

RavelO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRavel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Marigold, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRavelHigher 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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Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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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 Ravel?

Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Ravel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Marigold, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Black or Ravel better for summer or winter?

Ravel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Ravel?

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. Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes.