Fragrance comparison

Black vs Grounded

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

MAISON ASRAR

4.128 votes

Rank #41,023 AromaticWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Grounded

Bleu Nour

4.4719 votes

Rank #20,326 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 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.
Grounded
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black3/4

Grounded1/4

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: Grounded

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMAISON ASRAR

GroundedBleu Nour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

58%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

mineral42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

GrapefruitGinger

Heart

Earl Grey Tea

Base

Rain NotesConcreteCedarwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger 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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,326

PerfumerNour Ibrahim

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGroundedHigher 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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Grounded by Bleu Nour opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit and zesty ginger before settling into a damp mineral heart. Earl Grey tea adds a cozy, bergamot-laced warmth that balances raw concrete and petrichor base notes. Cedarwood and sweet tonka bean anchor the dry-down, making this aquatic aromatic bottle id…

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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 Grounded?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Grounded is rated 4.47/5 from 19 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 Grounded for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Grounded?

They last about the same: Black 78/100, Grounded 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black or Grounded?

Black projects furthest (Black 75/100, Grounded 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Grounded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger and Cedarwood.

Is Black or Grounded better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Grounded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Grounded?

Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Mint and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Cedarwood. Grounded has top notes of Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Earl Grey Tea, a base of Rain Notes, Concrete, Cedarwood and Tonka.