Fragrance comparison

Black vs Tiba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Black

Karen Low

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,468 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tiba

Nilafar du Nil

4.1868 votes

Rank #6,616 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tiba
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black1/5

Tiba4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackKaren Low

TibaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

4.18/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerTibaRating 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

63%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTiba

SillageTiba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco88%

woody77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

wine69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Damask RoseClovesNutmegSaffronNeroliRaisinCitronLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart

Turkish RoseRoseDark ChocolateRed WineCherryCacaoBourbon WhiskeyPimento

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodSuedeOak TreeTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron and Tobacco. 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

Spring54

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men37

Unisex56

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,616

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTibaHigher 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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Tiba is a complex oriental floral that balances dark chocolate and red wine with spicy cloves and Damask rose. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, this unisex scent leans into a resinous, warm profile that thrives in cooler weather. It offers an intoxicating, deep presence that stands out for those seeking something wo…

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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 Tiba?

Tiba takes 4 of 5 categories. Black is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Tiba is rated 4.18/5 from 68 votes. Choose Black for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tiba for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Tiba?

Tiba lasts longest (Tiba 86/100, Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Tiba?

Tiba projects furthest (Tiba 76/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Tiba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citron and Tobacco.

Is Black or Tiba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Tiba?

Black has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Tiba has top notes of Damask Rose, Cloves, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rose, Dark Chocolate and Red Wine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Suede.