Fragrance comparison

black elegance vs Chenille Lotus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

black elegance

Mullium

—0 votes

Rank #68,170 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Chenille Lotus

The Scented Souq

—0 votes

Rank #74,741 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

black elegance takes 1 of 1 categories.

black elegance
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Chenille Lotus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

black elegance1/1

Chenille Lotus0/1

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 elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

black eleganceMullium

Chenille LotusThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral 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

CitrusesJasmine SambacYlang-YlangGardeniaMandarin Orange

Heart

Exotic FruitsArabian SpicesLotusOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Gardenia and Orchid. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerblack eleganceHigher 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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Chenille Lotus by The Scented Souq balances a woody backdrop with bright mandarin orange and soft gardenia. This unisex perfume merges clean pond-side florals with heavy Arabian spices and patchouli, creating a complex wear. It works best on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a rich floral scent that does not lean …

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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 Chenille Lotus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Orchid.

Is black elegance or Chenille Lotus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in black elegance and Chenille Lotus?

black elegance features Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Orchid, Vanilla and Chocolate. Chenille Lotus has top notes of Citruses, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Arabian Spices, Lotus and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood.