Fragrance comparison

Black Earth vs Lost in the Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Black Earth

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #76,801 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lost in the Woods

Naseem

4.1548 votes

Rank #25,716 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost in the Woods takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Earth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lost in the Woods
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Earth0/3

Lost in the Woods3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lost in the Woods
Sillage & projection: Lost in the Woods
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost in the Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black EarthClash

Lost in the WoodsNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.15/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLost in the Woods

SillageLost in the Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

rose42%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBalsam FirSpices

Heart30 to 60 minutes

CedarRoseRhubarb

Base1 to 2 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinMilk Mousse

Top

GrapefruitIncenseItalian LemonGingerBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNeroliJasmineRose

Base

CedarBenzoinAmberLeatherVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cedar, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Black Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost in the WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Earth by Clash brings together brisk grapefruit, crisp balsam fir, and dry spices over an earthy base. Released in 2015 as a woody chypre for men, the fragrance balances tart rhubarb and cedar with an unexpected heart of rose. The foundation settles into dark patchouli, grassy vetiver, warm benzoin, and a soft m…

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Lost in the Woods opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, sharpened by ginger, pink pepper and a soft thread of incense. It quickly settles into a dry woody amber base with cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and musk doing most of the work. It reads as a fresh spicy, citrus-woody unisex scent with a mascu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Earth or Lost in the Woods?

Lost in the Woods takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Earth is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Lost in the Woods is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose Black Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lost in the Woods for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Earth or Lost in the Woods?

Lost in the Woods lasts longest (Lost in the Woods 71/100, Black Earth 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Earth or Lost in the Woods?

Lost in the Woods projects furthest (Lost in the Woods 55/100, Black Earth 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Earth and Lost in the Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cedar, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Black Earth or Lost in the Woods better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Earth and Lost in the Woods?

Black Earth has top notes of Grapefruit, Balsam Fir and Spices, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Milk Mousse. Lost in the Woods has top notes of Grapefruit, Incense, Italian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.