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Black vs Nomad

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Nomad

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black0/1
Nomad1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nomad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlackMariella Martinato
NomadWho is Elijah
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.39/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 59%Had 8%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
17%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
rose69%
musky61%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Egyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
ebony treeCashmere MuskTolu Balsam
Top
SaffronEgyptian JasmineAlmond
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisBulgarian Rose
Base
Fir ResinCedarLight AmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11
Unisex56
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,566

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,367

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Mariella Martinato opens with a punch of dry cumin and leathery saffron, setting an unapologetically warm spicy tone right from the first spray. As the initial heat settles, Egyptian jasmine and Bulgarian rose introduce a powdery floral heart that softens the bite of the spices without making the composition …

Reviews →

Nomad opens with a saffron and jasmine lift, then settles into dry woods, amber and soft resin. Many wearers place it in Baccarat Rouge 540 territory, but this version usually reads woodier, less sugary and a touch more metallic. It suits someone who likes airy amber woods with a spicy edge. Sample first if sharp wood…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black and Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Black or Nomad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Nomad?

Black has top notes of Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of ebony tree, Cashmere Musk and Tolu Balsam. Nomad has top notes of Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine and Almond, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar, Light Amber and Musk.

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