Black vs Eau de Soleil Blanc
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de Soleil BlancChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Black5/7
Eau de Soleil Blanc2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Soleil Blanc
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Soleil Blanc
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackM. MicallefEau de Soleil BlancTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 4,061 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
43%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
4,061 votes
Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
tuberose61%
Scent match52%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
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotCitronPistachioPetitgrainCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGalbanum
Base
CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, 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 seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,282
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#28,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Eau de Soleil Blanc opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately evoking a sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. Unlike the heavy, resinous heat of the original Soleil Blanc, this version introduces a bright, sparkling freshness from petitgrain and citron that cuts through the initial sweetnes…
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 Eau de Soleil Blanc?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Eau de Soleil Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 4,061 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Soleil Blanc for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc?
Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc?
Black projects furthest (Black 66/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Eau de Soleil Blanc smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Black or Eau de Soleil Blanc better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Eau de Soleil Blanc?
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. Eau de Soleil Blanc has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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