Black Essential Dark vs Iced Juniper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Black Essential DarkChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iced JuniperChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Essential Dark1/2
Iced Juniper1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Iced Juniper
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Essential Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential DarkAvonIced JuniperPrecious LiquidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageIced Juniper
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
leather72%
fresh spicy58%
animalic44%
earthy30%
ozonic100%
aquatic88%
herbal77%
aromatic65%
soft spicy53%
green42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesCosmos FlowerCardamom
Heart
Russian LeatherSageOat
Base
VetiverCypressVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Juniper BerriesCypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeavesSage
Base6-8 hrs
Woody NotesRosemary
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Sage and Cypress. Durations are only published for Iced Juniper, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer12
Fall87
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#29,628
PerfumerMike Parrot
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,642
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Essential DarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Black Essential Dark opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries and crushed cardamom, lined with a light floral touch from cosmos flower. The scent quickly settles into a dry heart dominated by Russian leather, herbal sage, and a dusty oat accord. As it dries down further on skin, cypress and vetiver provide a d…
Reviews →Iced Juniper by Precious Liquid captures the bracing chill of a frozen gin cocktail garnished with fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crushed juniper berries and resinous green cypress, delivering an immediate blast of cold pine freshness. A distinct ozonic accord sweeps through like mountain air o…
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 Essential Dark or Iced Juniper?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Black Essential Dark is rated 4.01/5 from 119 votes; Iced Juniper is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Essential Dark for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iced Juniper for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Black Essential Dark or Iced Juniper?
Iced Juniper projects furthest (Iced Juniper 63/100, Black Essential Dark 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Dark and Iced Juniper smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Sage and Cypress.
Is Black Essential Dark or Iced Juniper better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Dark suits evening wear; Iced Juniper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Dark and Iced Juniper?
Black Essential Dark has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cosmos Flower and Cardamom, heart notes of Russian Leather, Sage and Oat, a base of Vetiver, Cypress and Vanilla. Iced Juniper has top notes of Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Violet Leaves and Sage, a base of Woody Notes and Rosemary.
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