Fragrance comparison

Black vs Notion

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Black

Mariella Martinato

—0 votes

Rank #69,566 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Notion

Spirit Of Kings

4.2438 votes

Rank #27,558 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Notion
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black0/1

Notion1/1

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: Notion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMariella Martinato

NotionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

68%Love

5%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

powdery92%

earthy84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

EucalyptusSaffronLimeGinger

Heart

OrrisBulgarian RoseCashmere MuskHeliotropeMagnolia

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter27

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,566

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,558

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotionHigher 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 …

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Notion by Spirit Of Kings opens with a sharp, cooling burst of eucalyptus and zesty lime, cut through with spicy fresh ginger and dry saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, powdery heart of earthy orris root, velvety Bulgarian rose, and soft cashmere musk. The base stays ground…

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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.

Do Black and Notion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Musk.

Is Black or Notion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Notion?

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. Notion has top notes of Eucalyptus, Saffron, Lime and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Bulgarian Rose, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Crystal Amber.