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Black vs Prune d'Or

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

Updated 798 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Prune d'Or

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character.

Black1/1
Prune d'Or0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
Prune d'OrParfumerie Bruckner
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus 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
LemonBitter Orange
Heart3-4 hrs
PlumYlang-YlangNeroliTuberose
Base6-8 hrs
BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesplum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Prune d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex6
Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#72,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Prune d'Or by Parfumerie Bruckner brings together the zesty brightness of lemon and bitter orange with the rich sweetness of ripe purple plum. The fragrance opens with a refreshing, sunlit citrus splash that keeps the initial spray clean and invigorating. As the citrus settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed…

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 Prune d'Or?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Prune d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prune d'Or for a citrus and vanilla character.

Do Black and Prune d'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Black and Prune d'Or?

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. Prune d'Or has top notes of Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk.

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