Fragrance comparison

Black vs Trepak

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Black

Lanoe

3.4518 votes

Rank #25,115 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #36,823 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black1/4

Trepak3/4

Ratings & consensus: Trepak
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

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%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cumin 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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,115

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cumin and Leather.

Is Black or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Trepak?

Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.