Black vs Comme d’Habitude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 3 categories.
BlackChoose it for a leather and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Comme d’HabitudeChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black1/3
Comme d’Habitude2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Comme d’Habitude
- Sillage & projection
- Comme d’Habitude
- 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
BlackSuperdryComme d’HabitudeHistoires D'EauxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4%Love
48%Like
20%Ok
24%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityComme d’Habitude
SillageComme d’Habitude
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyleather100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
patchouli91%
woody83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
earthy56%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesLime
Heart
LavenderNutmegCorianderThymeJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodIncenseResinsoak moss
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomCinnamonCorianderChamomileThyme
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliIncenseVetiverResins
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Thyme, Incense and Resins. Durations are only published for Comme d’Habitude, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,750
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#33,731
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Superdry is an aromatic Oriental fragrance that balances sharp lime against a leathery, resinous base. Launched in 2011, it is designed for the modern man who prefers a subtle, clean presence at the office. This scent avoids overpowering projections, settling into an intimate, professional skin aroma that sui…
Reviews →Comme d’Habitude by Histoires D'Eaux opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin that quickly settles into a comforting kitchen garden of warm herbs. Within minutes, crushed coriander, aromatic thyme, and gentle chamomile soften the bright citrus, creating an aroma like brewing herbal te…
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 Comme d’Habitude?
Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 3 categories. Black is rated 2.90/5 from 62 votes; Comme d’Habitude is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black for a leather and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Comme d’Habitude for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Comme d’Habitude?
Comme d’Habitude lasts longest (Comme d’Habitude 87/100, Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Comme d’Habitude?
Comme d’Habitude projects furthest (Comme d’Habitude 67/100, Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Comme d’Habitude smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Thyme, Incense and Resins.
Is Black or Comme d’Habitude better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Comme d’Habitude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Comme d’Habitude?
Black has top notes of Fruity Notes and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Thyme, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Incense and Resins. Comme d’Habitude has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Vetiver and Resins.
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