Black vs Rosso Epicureo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rosso Epicureo takes 4 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rosso EpicureoChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Black3/7
Rosso Epicureo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Rosso Epicureo
- Sillage & projection
- Rosso Epicureo
- Value for money
- Rosso Epicureo
- Versatility
- Rosso Epicureo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackM. MicallefRosso EpicureoJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.34/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
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
16%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
295 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRosso Epicureo
SillageRosso Epicureo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosso EpicureoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose 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
PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesplum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRosso EpicureoMost 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#9,446
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews58
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 →Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…
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 Rosso Epicureo?
Rosso Epicureo takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black or Rosso Epicureo?
They last about the same: Rosso Epicureo 74/100, Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black or Rosso Epicureo?
Rosso Epicureo projects furthest (Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Black or Rosso Epicureo 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 Rosso Epicureo?
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. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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