Fragrance comparison

Black vs Verve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black

Momo Design

3.004 votes

Rank #71,308 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Verve

Ajmal

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,458 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verve takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verve
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black1/3

Verve2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: Verve
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verve

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BlackMomo Design

VerveAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageVerve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

woody56%

woody100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFruits

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Water NotesCitruses

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVerveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Momo Design opens with a lively splash of zesty citruses and crisp green leaves that feels like stepping outside on a cool spring morning. As the initial sharpness settles, a smooth blend of sweet fruits and warm spices warms up on your skin, adding body without becoming heavy or cloying. The base rests comfo…

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Ajmal Verve is a watery citrus and woods fragrance with a lightly spicy, floral middle. It opens clean and cooling, then settles into a woody, ambergris-tinged dry-down that can feel more serious than the fresh start suggests. It is an easy daytime style for warm weather, but go light on sprays, it can project more t…

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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 Verve?

Verve takes 2 of 3 categories. Black is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Verve is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verve for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Verve?

Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, Verve 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Verve?

Verve projects furthest (Verve 79/100, Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Verve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black or Verve better for summer or winter?

Black suits day or night wear; Verve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Verve?

Black has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices and Fruits, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Verve has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Ambergris.