Fragrance comparison

Black vs Immortal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,741 FruityMusky

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70%scent match

Closely related

Immortal

Verdii Fragrance

3.679 votes

Rank #58,422 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Black2/4

Immortal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immortal
Sillage & projection: Immortal
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

ImmortalVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

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

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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 / hate67

Category winners

LongevityImmortal

SillageImmortal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

musky92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top20-40 mins

BergamotApplePineappleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliRose

Base6-10 hrs

MuskOakmossAmberVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Casual 32%Work 27%Date 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,422

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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Verdii Fragrance Immortal hits the skin with an instant splash of crisp green apple, sour pineapple, and sparkling bergamot. It is lively and clean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness melts into earthy patchouli and sweet black currant, taking on the familiar backbone of a modern fruity…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Immortal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Immortal is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Immortal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Immortal?

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

Which projects more, Black or Immortal?

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

Do Black and Immortal smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Immortal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Immortal?

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. Immortal has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla.