Fragrance comparison

Black vs Creation8

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

MAISON ASRAR

4.128 votes

Rank #41,232 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Creation8

Jillian Switzerland

4.205 votes

Rank #46,304 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation8
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black4/4

Creation80/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: Black
Value for money: Black
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

BlackMAISON ASRAR

Creation8Jillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitCinnamonGinger

Heart

MintLavender

Base

Tonka BeanCashmeranCedarwood

Top

Red MandarinCinnamonGrapefruitClove

Heart

RoseNutmegAniseMint

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Mint and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by MAISON ASRAR is an aromatic oriental fougere that leads with a sharp, energetic burst of grapefruit, ginger, and cinnamon. It settles into a crisp, mint-forward lavender heart, eventually resting on a grounded base of tonka bean and cashmeran. This 2023 release offers a masculine, versatile profile suited for…

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Creation8 by Jillian Switzerland is an approachable, warm spicy fragrance that pairs bright citrus with comforting kitchen spices and smooth woods. The scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, juicy red mandarin, and sharp clove before softening into a heart of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and dewy rose. As the fragra…

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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 Creation8?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Black is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Creation8 is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation8 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Creation8?

Black lasts longest (Black 78/100, Creation8 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Creation8?

Black projects furthest (Black 75/100, Creation8 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Creation8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Mint and Cedarwood.

Is Black or Creation8 better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Creation8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Creation8?

Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Mint and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Cedarwood. Creation8 has top notes of Red Mandarin, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Anise and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Leather and Tobacco.