Fragrance comparison

Black vs Gustavus II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gustavus II

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #72,278 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gustavus II takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Gustavus II
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Black0/2

Gustavus II2/2

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): Gustavus II
Fragranxe ranking: Gustavus II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackLecmo

Gustavus IICranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomOudGardeniaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurmericGeraniumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanilla

Category winnerGustavus IILongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGustavus IIHigher 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…

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Cranford Gustavus II is a bold, dark leather fragrance built around an unusual clash of heavy spices and creamy gardenia petals. From the first spray, sharp green cardamom and bitter bergamot cut through a rich foundation of smoky agarwood and animalic leather. As it settles onto warm skin, earthy turmeric and dry saf…

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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 Gustavus II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Black or Gustavus II better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Gustavus II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Gustavus II?

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. Gustavus II has top notes of Cardamom, Oud, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Turmeric, Geranium and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.