Fragrance comparison

Black vs Senso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,055 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,391 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter.
Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black0/7

Senso7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackM. Micallef

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerSensoRating 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

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySenso

SillageSenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,391

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher 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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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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 Senso?

Senso takes 7 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Senso?

They last about the same: Senso 73/100, Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black or Senso?

Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Senso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include plum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Black or Senso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Senso?

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. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.