Fragrance comparison

Black vs Blue Misk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,573 White FloralFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Blue Misk

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,324 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Misk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

Black1/1

Blue Misk0/1

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

BlackKenneth Cole

Blue MiskLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

floral100%

powdery90%

woody80%

amber70%

white floral60%

vanilla50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

MagnoliaLilacCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Magnolia and Lotus. Durations are only published for Blue Misk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,573

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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Blue Misk by Lecmo opens with a cool, airy burst of green magnolia petals, sweet purple lilac, and crushed green cardamom pods. The first spray reveals a refreshing splash of alcohol that quickly settles into clean, crystalline garden air. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of dewy lotus and gentle violet emerges…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black and Blue Misk smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Magnolia and Lotus.

Is Black or Blue Misk better for summer or winter?

Blue Misk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Blue Misk?

Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Blue Misk has top notes of Magnolia, Lilac and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.