Fragrance comparison

Black Essential Real vs La Reine des Fleurs

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Black Essential Real

Avon

3.8636 votes

Rank #33,748 Fresh SpicyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Reine des Fleurs

DSH Perfumes

4.4416 votes

Rank #19,194 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Reine des Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Essential Real
Choose it for a fresh spicy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Reine des Fleurs
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Essential Real1/5

La Reine des Fleurs4/5

Ratings & consensus: La Reine des Fleurs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Reine des Fleurs
Sillage & projection: La Reine des Fleurs
Value for money: Black Essential Real
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Reine des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Essential RealAvon

La Reine des FleursDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerLa Reine des FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLa Reine des Fleurs

SillageLa Reine des Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack Essential RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

rose100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan Pepper

Heart

Rose Geranium

Base

Moss

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseOrris RootRose Geranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaTahitian VanillaSiam BenzoinMossPeru BalsamCivet

InformationalShared notesRose Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for La Reine des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night52

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLa Reine des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Essential Real is a fresh spicy woody aromatic fragrance for men launched in 2024. It opens with an energetic bite of Sichuan pepper before unfolding into a heart of green rose geranium and an earthy base of moss. Perfect for casual spring days, it provides a clean, grounded scent profile for everyday wear.

Reviews →

La Reine des Fleurs by DSH Perfumes delivers a lush, vintage-inspired garden portrait centered on velvety Turkish rose, juicy ripe peach, and earthy moss. The first spray releases a bright flash of tart mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a blooming floral core. You get real garden petals here. Creamy Mo…

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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 Essential Real or La Reine des Fleurs?

La Reine des Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Essential Real is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; La Reine des Fleurs is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Essential Real for a fresh spicy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Reine des Fleurs for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Essential Real or La Reine des Fleurs?

La Reine des Fleurs lasts longest (La Reine des Fleurs 64/100, Black Essential Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Essential Real or La Reine des Fleurs?

Projection is very close: La Reine des Fleurs 48/100, Black Essential Real 46/100 for sillage.

Do Black Essential Real and La Reine des Fleurs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose Geranium and Moss.

Is Black Essential Real or La Reine des Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Black Essential Real suits daytime wear; La Reine des Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essential Real and La Reine des Fleurs?

Black Essential Real has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Rose Geranium, a base of Moss. La Reine des Fleurs has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Rose Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tahitian Vanilla.