Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs Black Essential Self

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,422 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Chill takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Chill
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Chill4/5

Black Essential Self1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ChillAXE

Black Essential SelfAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

Category winnerBlack ChillRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Essential Self

SillageBlack Chill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

Cedar

Base

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Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Cedar. 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

Summer73

Fall45

Winter64

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Chill by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp burst of citrus and cool mint. It settles into a woody cedar base, creating a simple, clean profile that works well for casual daily wear. This scent behaves like a refreshing blast after a shower, offering a sharp and energetic start for active …

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Black Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…

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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 Chill or Black Essential Self?

Black Chill takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Black Essential Self?

They last about the same: Black Essential Self 54/100, Black Chill 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Black Essential Self?

Projection is very close: Black Chill 52/100, Black Essential Self 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Chill and Black Essential Self smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Black Essential Self better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Black Essential Self?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum.