Fragrance comparison

Black vs Lelas Artistic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,939 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lelas Artistic

LELAS

5.003 votes

Rank #47,350 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Artistic takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black1/4

Lelas Artistic3/4

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

Lelas ArtisticLELAS

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 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLelas Artistic

SillageLelas Artistic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLelas ArtisticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseBirchMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Lelas Artistic, 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

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,350

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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Lelas Artistic delivers an invigorating burst of sweet pineapple, crisp green apple, and tart black currant right from the first spray. A splash of bright bergamot sharpens the opening, creating a refreshing fruit profile that feels clean and uplifting. As the bright top notes begin to settle, smoky birch wood and ear…

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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 Lelas Artistic?

Lelas Artistic takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Lelas Artistic 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 Lelas Artistic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Lelas Artistic?

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

Which projects more, Black or Lelas Artistic?

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

Do Black and Lelas Artistic smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Lelas Artistic better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Lelas Artistic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Lelas Artistic?

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