Fragrance comparison

Black vs Intense Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

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74%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Intense Sport

Anfar London

4.3340 votes

Rank #30,046 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense Sport
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black1/7

Intense Sport6/7

Ratings & consensus: Intense Sport
Community sentiment: Intense Sport
Longevity: Intense Sport
Sillage & projection: Intense Sport
Value for money: Intense Sport
Versatility: Intense Sport
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

Intense SportAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

4.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerIntense SportRating 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

68%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerIntense SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIntense Sport

SillageIntense Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIntense SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, citrus 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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossVanillaAmbergrisMusk

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

Summer100

Fall89

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Category winnerIntense SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men90

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,046

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

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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Intense Sport opens with a tart flash of pineapple, bergamot, and black currant over a crisp apple base. As the bright fruitiness settles, smoky birch and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside Moroccan jasmine. The base resolves into clean oakmoss, salty ambergris, and smooth vanilla, giving this fruity chypre …

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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 Intense Sport?

Intense Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Intense Sport is rated 4.33/5 from 40 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense Sport for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Intense Sport?

Intense Sport lasts longest (Intense Sport 75/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Intense Sport?

Intense Sport projects furthest (Intense Sport 63/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Intense Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Intense Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intense Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Sport is the stronger pick. Black suits daytime wear; Intense Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Intense Sport?

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