Fragrance comparison

Black vs Angelique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 838 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #32,486 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black2/7

Angelique5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackM. Micallef

AngeliqueShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

685 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAngeliqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAngeliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesplum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAngeliqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,486

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by M. Micallef is a floral composition that centers on a prominent ylang-ylang and tuberose heart. With top notes of succulent plum and citrus, it settles into a soft, powdery base of vanilla and white musk. This fragrance works well for formal evening events during autumn and winter, offering a feminine, polish…

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Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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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 Angelique?

Angelique takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Angelique?

Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Angelique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Angelique?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Angelique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Black or Angelique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelique is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Angelique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Angelique?

Black has top notes of plum, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.