Fragrance comparison

Black vs Mission 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,635 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mission 2

Parli Parfum

3.7311 votes

Rank #60,972 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mission 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mission 2
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black2/5

Mission 23/5

Ratings & consensus: Mission 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: Mission 2
Value for money: Mission 2
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

Mission 2Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 40%Want 30%

Category winnerMission 2Rating 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

9%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageMission 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMission 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, leather 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

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,972

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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Mission 2 by Parli Parfum opens with a sharp burst of crisp pineapple, tart bergamot, and juicy apple. Black currant adds a dark berry edge right at the initial spray before smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli take center stage in the heart. As the fruity top softens, floral touches of Moroccan jasmine and rose keep…

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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 Mission 2?

Mission 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Mission 2 is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mission 2 for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Mission 2?

Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Mission 2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Mission 2?

Mission 2 projects furthest (Mission 2 58/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Mission 2 smell similar?

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

Is Black or Mission 2 better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Mission 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Mission 2?

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. Mission 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.