Fragrance comparison

Black vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #45,977 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black1/4

Betelgeuse3/4

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

BlackMax Philip

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Betelgeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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 Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 75/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Betelgeuse?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.