Black Cologne vs Metamorph
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black CologneChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MetamorphChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Cologne4/5
Metamorph1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Metamorph
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Black Cologne
- Value for money
- Black Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black CologneWomoMetamorphAyondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerMetamorphRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Cologne
SillageBlack Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
iris69%
soft spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAniseLicorice
Heart
JasmineClary SageJuniper
Base
VetiverIrisebony tree
Top
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
Spring83
Summer83
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#13,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#40,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlack CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Cologne by Womo offers a sharp, aromatic opening dominated by bergamot, anise, and licorice. As it dries down, the heart of jasmine and clary sage develops into a grounded, woody base defined by vetiver, iris, and ebony wood. It is a refined, masculine choice for evening wear in autumn and winter.
Reviews →Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…
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 Cologne or Metamorph?
Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Cologne is rated 3.89/5 from 31 votes; Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Cologne or Metamorph?
Black Cologne lasts longest (Black Cologne 77/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Cologne or Metamorph?
Black Cologne projects furthest (Black Cologne 75/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Cologne and Metamorph smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Juniper.
Is Black Cologne or Metamorph better for summer or winter?
Black Cologne suits evening wear; Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cologne and Metamorph?
Black Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Jasmine, Clary Sage and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Iris and ebony tree. Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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