Black Elixir vs Piccolo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black ElixirChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PiccoloChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Elixir3/4
Piccolo1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Black Elixir
- Value for money
- Piccolo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ElixirAurora ScentsPiccoloPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
30%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Elixir
SillageBlack Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPiccoloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla88%
fresh spicy77%
coffee65%
cinnamon53%
aromatic42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
honey84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonNutmegPatchouli
Base
VanillaCoffeeTonka BeanMusk
Top
ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla
Heart
NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut
Base
HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer17
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#62,395
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Elixir by Aurora Scents delivers a bold aromatic experience grounded in dark coffee and warm spices. Opening with a sharp hit of bergamot, it quickly settles into a rich base of tonka bean and musk. This scent is built for evening wear during colder months, projecting confidence for the modern man who prefers a …
Reviews →Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…
Reviews →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 Elixir or Piccolo?
Black Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or Piccolo?
Black Elixir lasts longest (Black Elixir 78/100, Piccolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Elixir or Piccolo?
Black Elixir projects furthest (Black Elixir 69/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Elixir and Piccolo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Is Black Elixir or Piccolo better for summer or winter?
Black Elixir suits evening wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Elixir and Piccolo?
Black Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Musk. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.
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