Fragrance comparison

Black vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #6,070 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black0/7

Joop! Berlin7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackM. Micallef

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesplum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Joop! Berlin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher 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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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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 Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 7 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Joop! Berlin?

Projection is very close: Joop! Berlin 67/100, Black 66/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Black or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Joop! Berlin?

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. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.