Fragrance comparison

Black vs Bidaya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Bidaya

Mawwal Arabia

3.836 votes

Rank #56,473 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bidaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Bidaya
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black0/1

Bidaya1/1

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: Bidaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackLecmo

BidayaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

Top

RoseOrange BlossomBergamotHyacinth

Heart

GardeniaJasminePatchouliGeraniumLily of the Valley

Base

IncenseAmberOudLeatherMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBidayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

Reviews →

Bidaya opens with a floral-citrus lift, rose and orange blossom brightened by bergamot, then settles into a fuller white-floral heart. As it dries down, the tone turns warmer and more textured, with incense, amber, oud, leather, musk, and vanilla adding smoke, softness, and depth. It reads like a modern floral chypre …

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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 Bidaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Black or Bidaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Bidaya?

Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Bidaya has top notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Incense, Amber, Oud and Leather.