Fragrance comparison

Black vs Child

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

Child

Pisello Parfum

3.405 votes

Rank #68,665 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Child
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black4/4

Child0/4

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: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

ChildPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotFruitsBlack CurrantLemonAppleOrangeLime

Heart

BirchWoody NotesLeatherRosePatchouliJasmineMoroccan Jasmine

Base

VanillaIncenseMuskOakmossAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,665

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Child by Pisello Parfum starts with a heavy splash of pineapple and bitter grapefruit, drying down into smoky birch and dry oakmoss. This masculine fragrance balances fruitiness with a leather backbone. It suits casual day wear during spring and summer when you want a fresh, smoky option.

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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 Child?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Child is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Child for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Child?

Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Child 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Child?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Child 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Child smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Child better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Child suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Child?

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. Child has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Woody Notes, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Oakmoss.