Fragrance comparison

Black vs Watch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,355 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,282 White FloralPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black2/7

Watch5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackM. Micallef

WatchM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerWatchRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose 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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesplum, 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 season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,282

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerWatchHigher 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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Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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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 Watch?

Watch takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Watch?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Watch?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Watch smell similar?

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

Is Black or Watch 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 Watch?

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. Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.