Black vs Écoute Moi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Écoute MoiChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black4/7
Écoute Moi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Écoute Moi
- Value for money
- Écoute Moi
- Versatility
- Écoute Moi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackM. MicallefÉcoute MoiMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.66/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
30%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageÉcoute Moi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÉcoute MoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
fruity65%
aromatic56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
plumBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
Powdery NotesVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
MarigoldJasmineRoseOsmanthusYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
African Orange FlowerBenzoinRaspberryTonka BeanTeak Wood
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon, 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 seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer44
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night47
Category winnerÉcoute MoiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,252
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#18,772
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Écoute Moi by Molinard is a bright, sparkling citrus floral fragrance built with a charming vintage character. The scent opens with a burst of crisp Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and sunlit neroli, creating a clean bar-soap freshness that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus calms, a rich bouquet of marig…
Reviews →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 Écoute Moi?
Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Écoute Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 50 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Écoute Moi for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Écoute Moi?
Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Écoute Moi 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Écoute Moi?
Écoute Moi projects furthest (Écoute Moi 74/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Écoute Moi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Black or Écoute Moi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Écoute Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Écoute Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Écoute Moi?
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. Écoute Moi has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of African Orange Flower, Benzoin, Raspberry and Tonka Bean.
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