Fragrance comparison

Black vs L'Eau Magnetic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Karen Low

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,642 CitrusTobacco

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66%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau Magnetic

Miller Harris

3.53124 votes

Rank #37,261 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau Magnetic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black4/5

L'Eau Magnetic1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Magnetic
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackKaren Low

L'Eau MagneticMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

3.53/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

18%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageL'Eau Magnetic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco88%

woody77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

tobacco42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronBergamot

Heart

Olive Blossom

Base

TobaccoCedarTonka Bean

Top

BergamotPink PepperCitronLemon

Heart

PetitgrainWhite Cedar Extract

Base

TobaccoBourbon VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall27

Winter11

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex49

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,261

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Karen Low offers a budget friendly option for those seeking a citrus heavy daily wear. It relies on a bright start of citron and bergamot before settling into a warm base of tobacco and cedar. Perfect for casual daytime errands, this fragrance caters to men looking for a clean yet slightly woody profile witho…

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Miller Harris L'Eau Magnetic opens with a bright burst of citron and bergamot, balanced by a sharp hint of pink pepper. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into the green, leafy quality of petitgrain paired with a dry white cedar extract. It is a breezy, coastal scent that feels clean without relying on che…

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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 is better, Black or L'Eau Magnetic?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Black is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; L'Eau Magnetic is rated 3.53/5 from 124 votes. Choose Black for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau Magnetic for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or L'Eau Magnetic?

Black lasts longest (Black 67/100, L'Eau Magnetic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or L'Eau Magnetic?

L'Eau Magnetic projects furthest (L'Eau Magnetic 59/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and L'Eau Magnetic smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Black or L'Eau Magnetic better for summer or winter?

Black suits day or night wear; L'Eau Magnetic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and L'Eau Magnetic?

Black has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean. L'Eau Magnetic has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain and White Cedar Extract, a base of Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean.