Fragrance comparison

Black vs Soleil № 10

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black

Lanoe

3.4518 votes

Rank #25,115 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil № 10

CIEL Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #57,251 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soleil № 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black2/3

Soleil № 101/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soleil № 10
Sillage & projection: Black
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

BlackLanoe

Soleil № 10CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySoleil № 10

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesCitruses

Heart

ClovesPepperCumin

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliLeather

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderCitrusesPepperLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 4 hours

ClovesCinnamonPatchouliSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

LabdanumTolu BalsamOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinVetiverCastoreumAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Soleil № 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,115

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Lanoe opens with a crisp hit of juniper berries and citrus, then moves into a spiced heart of clove, pepper, and cumin. The dry-down turns woodier and darker, with vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and leather giving it an earthy, aromatic feel. It reads as a sharp, spicy woody scent with a unisex profile. If you en…

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Soleil № 10 by CIEL Parfum is a traditional warm spicy oriental perfume centered on resinous woods and piquant kitchen spices. The fragrance introduces itself with a burst of bright citruses, pungent coriander, and sharp pepper before transitioning into a dense heart of cloves, cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and creamy s…

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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 Soleil № 10?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Soleil № 10 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil № 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Soleil № 10?

Soleil № 10 lasts longest (Soleil № 10 80/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Soleil № 10?

Black projects furthest (Black 65/100, Soleil № 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Soleil № 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Black or Soleil № 10 better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Soleil № 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Soleil № 10?

Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Soleil № 10 has top notes of Coriander, Citruses, Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Opoponax and Vanilla.