Fragrance comparison

black elegance vs Black Origami

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

black elegance

Mullium

—0 votes

Rank #68,170 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black Origami

Maison Alhambra

4.17240 votes

Rank #4,148 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Origami takes 1 of 1 categories.

black elegance
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Black Origami
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

black elegance0/1

Black Origami1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

black eleganceMullium

Black OrigamiMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

chocolate69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangGardeniaOrchidVanillaChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TruffleGardeniaJasmineYlang YlangCassisTangerineBergamotItalian Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicy NotesFruity NotesLotus

Base

ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberIncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orchid, Vanilla and Chocolate. Durations are only published for black elegance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men11

Unisex62

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBlack OrigamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Elegance by Mullium delivers a rich, dessert-like floral profile centered on dark orchid, gardenia, and sweet milk chocolate. It hits the skin with an instant kick of sweet ylang-ylang before settling into a warm vanilla base. Do not expect a sheer daytime mist. This is a dense, cozy perfume built for evening di…

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Black Origami by Maison Alhambra is a bold, dark floral scent designed for evening wear. It layers rich truffle and gardenia over a complex base of chocolate, patchouli, and incense. This composition creates a dense, earthy aroma that suits cooler weather. It leans unisex, offering a sophisticated alternative for thos…

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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.

Do black elegance and Black Origami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orchid, Vanilla and Chocolate.

Is black elegance or Black Origami better for summer or winter?

black elegance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in black elegance and Black Origami?

black elegance features Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Orchid, Vanilla and Chocolate. Black Origami has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.