Fragrance comparison

Black vs Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Black

Mariella Martinato

—0 votes

Rank #69,566 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,032 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black0/1

Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum1/1

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: Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMariella Martinato

Read My Mind – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

AlmondSaffronPomegranateLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCuminTeak WoodMagnolia

Base

ebony treeLeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cumin, Egyptian Jasmine and ebony tree. 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,566

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,032

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRead My Mind – Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Bruno Acampora Read My Mind Eau de Parfum offers a sophisticated blend of dry woods and earthy tones. Perfect for crisp autumn afternoons, this scent balances bitter almond and sharp saffron against a clean musk foundation. It suits those seeking an intellectual, low-key scent that stands out without being loud.

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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 Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cumin, Egyptian Jasmine and ebony tree.

Is Black or Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black suits day or night wear; Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum?

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. Read My Mind – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Cumin, a base of ebony tree, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.