Fragrance comparison

Black vs Londres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black

Karen Low

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,800 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Londres

Parfum Marie

—0 votes

Rank #80,440 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Londres
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Black1/1

Londres0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

LondresParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco88%

woody77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

anis61%

Scent match55%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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseOlive BlossomGuaiac Wood

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olive Blossom, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Londres, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#80,440

PerfumerNot listed

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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Londres by Parfum Marie kicks off with an energetic splash of sharp Sicilian lemon and bright bergamot that quickly settles down into a smooth, warming spicy heart. As the brisk citrus fades over the first half hour, gentle star anise and soft olive blossom take over, giving the scent a clean, slightly sweet herbal wa…

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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.

Do Black and Londres smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olive Blossom, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Black or Londres better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Londres?

Black has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Londres has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Olive Blossom and Guaiac Wood, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.