Fragrance comparison

Black vs Fashion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 860 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,451 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black4/7

Fashion3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fashion
Community sentiment: Fashion
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: Black
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Fashion
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

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerFashionRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesplum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Fashion?

Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Fashion?

Black projects furthest (Black 66/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Fashion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Black or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Fashion?

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.