Fragrance comparison

Black vs Terre de Cèdre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Black

Lanoe

3.4518 votes

Rank #22,820 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Cèdre

Acorelle

3.4750 votes

Rank #19,067 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black2/4

Terre de Cèdre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackLanoe

Terre de CèdreAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.47/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerTerre de CèdreRating 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

14%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

leather44%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesCitruses

Heart

ClovesPepperCumin

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliLeather

Notes

CitrusesVetiverCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,820

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTerre de CèdreHigher 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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Terre de Cèdre by Acorelle is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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 Terre de Cèdre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Terre de Cèdre is rated 3.47/5 from 50 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Cèdre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Terre de Cèdre?

Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Terre de Cèdre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Terre de Cèdre?

Black projects furthest (Black 65/100, Terre de Cèdre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Terre de Cèdre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.

Is Black or Terre de Cèdre better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Terre de Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Terre de Cèdre?

Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Terre de Cèdre features Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.