Black vs Peridot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
PeridotChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Black5/7
Peridot2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Peridot
- Versatility
- Peridot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackM. MicallefPeridotArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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
31%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeridotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
tuberose77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and citrus
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 OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk
Base
BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli
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
Summer65
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPeridotMost 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#13,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
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 →Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…
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 Peridot?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black or Peridot?
Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Peridot?
Projection is very close: Black 66/100, Peridot 65/100 for sillage.
Do Black and Peridot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Black or Peridot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Peridot is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Peridot?
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. Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.
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