Fragrance comparison

Black vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,668 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

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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.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black2/4

Verde2/4

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

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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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 Verde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Verde?

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

Which projects more, Black or Verde?

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

Do Black and Verde smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Black or Verde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Verde?

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. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.