Fragrance comparison

Black vs Art Collection Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 799 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Art Collection Black

M. Micallef

5.002 votes

Rank #48,531 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Art Collection Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black1/3

Art Collection Black2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art Collection Black
Sillage & projection: Art Collection Black
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

BlackM. Micallef

Art Collection BlackM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArt Collection Black

SillageArt Collection Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

tuberose65%

fruity56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

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

Bitter OrangePlumLemonNeroli

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesplum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,531

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

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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Art Collection Black by M. Micallef creates a striking floral presence on the skin. It leads with a sharp, bitter orange and plum opening that feels grounded and mature. As it warms, tuberose and jasmine take center stage, supported by a creamy, resinous base of benzoin and vanilla. This composition excels in cooler e…

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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 Art Collection Black?

Art Collection Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Art Collection Black is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Art Collection Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Art Collection Black?

Art Collection Black lasts longest (Art Collection Black 100/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Art Collection Black?

Projection is very close: Art Collection Black 67/100, Black 66/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Art Collection Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include plum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Black or Art Collection Black better for summer or winter?

Art Collection Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Art Collection Black?

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. Art Collection Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Plum, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk.