Black vs Prima Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prima Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlackChoose it for a chocolate and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prima DonnaChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black1/4
Prima Donna3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prima Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Prima Donna
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prima Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackMag & LoganPrima DonnaSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
4.01/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
49%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrima Donna
SillagePrima Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothchocolate100%
musky92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
amber92%
leather84%
cherry77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsBergamotPineapple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyAngelica
Base
ChocolateVanillaMusk
Top15-30 mins
CherryFruitsRoseJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherMilkGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
ChocolateAmberMuskResinCedar
InformationalShared notesFruits, Lily-of-the-Valley, Chocolate and Musk. Durations are only published for Prima Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring61
Summer21
Fall100
Winter97
Day61
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,705
PerfumerMi-Soon Jeong
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#6,449
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerPrima DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Mag & Logan offers a dark, heavy sweetness designed for cool evenings. It opens with bright pineapple and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of lily-of-the-valley and angelica. The base settles into a thick blend of chocolate and vanilla, creating a cozy and mature skin scent that suits formal night w…
Reviews →Sospiro Prima Donna kicks off with a punchy splash of dark glazed cherry, fresh summer fruits, and a quick swirl of velvety rose petals. Right behind that sweet fruitiness sits a firm, dry leather that feels like sliding into the seats of a brand new sports car. It is a bold, sweet, and smoky mix that grabs your atten…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Prima Donna?
Prima Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Prima Donna is rated 4.01/5 from 174 votes. Choose Black for a chocolate and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prima Donna for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Prima Donna?
Prima Donna lasts longest (Prima Donna 81/100, Black 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Prima Donna?
Prima Donna projects furthest (Prima Donna 68/100, Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Prima Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Lily-of-the-Valley, Chocolate and Musk.
Is Black or Prima Donna better for summer or winter?
Black suits evening wear; Prima Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Prima Donna?
Black has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Angelica, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla and Musk. Prima Donna has top notes of Cherry, Fruits, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Milk, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Musk and Resin.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons