Fragrance comparison

Black vs Grasse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 903 ratings analysed

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,976 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grasse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black1/5

Grasse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackKenneth Cole

GrasseDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

Category winnerGrasseRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGrasse

SillageGrasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia and Lotus. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGrasseHigher 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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Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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.

Which is better, Black or Grasse?

Grasse takes 4 of 5 categories. Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes; Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Grasse?

Grasse lasts longest (Grasse 76/100, Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Grasse?

Grasse projects furthest (Grasse 63/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia and Lotus.

Is Black or Grasse better for summer or winter?

Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Grasse?

Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot.