Fragrance comparison

Black Dragon vs Chaleur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Dragon

Style Parfum

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,559 CitrusAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Chaleur

Andre d'Archer

3.0715 votes

Rank #70,119 Fresh SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Dragon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chaleur
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Black Dragon3/5

Chaleur2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DragonStyle Parfum

ChaleurAndre d'Archer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack DragonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

53%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityChaleur

SillageChaleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

fresh spicy100%

floral86%

aromatic72%

aldehydic58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

GeraniumRoseAlmond

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

HawthornWhite PepperGeraniumOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,119

PerfumerAndre d'Archer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Dragon by Style Parfum targets men who prefer strong, traditional aromatic fragrances on a tight budget. It opens with an aggressive wave of lemon, bergamot, and orange blossom that clears fast. The middle phase brings together sharp geranium, dry rose, and bittersweet almond, setting up a dark fougere structure…

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Chaleur by Andre d'Archer offers a sharp twist on the aromatic spicy genre. It matches crisp white pepper and lemon with orange blossom, settling into a dry, warm floral skin scent. This unisex blend suits casual spring days or relaxed weekend mornings when you want a quiet, refreshing clean feeling without heavy wood…

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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 Dragon or Chaleur?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Chaleur is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black Dragon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chaleur for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Dragon or Chaleur?

They last about the same: Chaleur 83/100, Black Dragon 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Dragon or Chaleur?

Chaleur projects furthest (Chaleur 81/100, Black Dragon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Dragon and Chaleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is Black Dragon or Chaleur better for summer or winter?

Black Dragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Dragon and Chaleur?

Black Dragon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Chaleur features Hawthorn, White Pepper, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Lemon.