Fragrance comparison

Black Earth vs No. 7

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Black Earth

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #77,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No. 7

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #50,992 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 7 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Earth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 7
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Earth0/3

No. 73/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 7
Sillage & projection: No. 7
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black EarthClash

No. 7Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

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

50%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 7

SillageNo. 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitOrangeFlint

Heart

PepperRosePatchouliGeranium

Base

CedarVetiverBenzoin

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 7Higher 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…

Reviews →

No. 7 by Sense Dubai is a brisk citrus aromatic fragrance that cuts through summer heat with grapefruit and orange. A core of sharp geranium and warm pepper anchors the citrus, settling into a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base. It serves as a crisp, daily option for those who appreciate dry, wood-inflected freshness w…

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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 No. 7?

No. 7 takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Earth is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 7 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 7 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Earth or No. 7?

No. 7 lasts longest (No. 7 60/100, Black Earth 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Earth or No. 7?

No. 7 projects furthest (No. 7 42/100, Black Earth 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Earth and No. 7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cedar, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Black Earth or No. 7 better for summer or winter?

Black Earth suits evening wear; No. 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Earth and No. 7?

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. No. 7 has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Flint, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin.