Black vs Paradise Lost
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 1 of 1 categories.
BlackChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise LostChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black1/1
Paradise Lost0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 PhilipParadise LostKleioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky92%
leather84%
citrus77%
woody69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
leather92%
woody84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
musky61%
Scent match90%Very similar · both fruity, leather and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
Top
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#79,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Paradise Lost by Kleio is a bold, unisex citrus gourmand that centers on a juicy pineapple opening balanced by earthy birch and patchouli. It is an assertive scent for those who enjoy tropical fruit notes grounded by a smokey, woody base. Perfect for daytime wear in moderate weather, it offers a sophisticated presence…
Reviews →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 Paradise Lost?
Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Paradise Lost is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradise Lost for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Black and Paradise Lost smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.
Is Black or Paradise Lost better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Paradise Lost suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Paradise Lost?
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. Paradise Lost has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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