Black Essential Self vs Atmysphere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Atmysphere takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AtmysphereChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self1/5
Atmysphere4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Atmysphere
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Atmysphere
- Sillage & projection
- Atmysphere
- Value for money
- Black Essential Self
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atmysphere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonAtmysphereAtmysphereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
4.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerAtmysphereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
61%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAtmysphere
SillageAtmysphere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Essential SelfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
RaspberryPlumBlackberryBlack CurrantBergamotCitruses
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumLavenderChili PepperClovesResinsAnise
Base
Cashmere MuskMuskPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIncense
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall82
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night88
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#50,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,564
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAtmysphereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…
Reviews →Atmysphere opens with dark berries, soft citrus and a resinous amber glow, then turns sweeter and more floral as rose, lavender and spice come through. In wear it often reads woody, smooth and gently creamy, with a noticeable sweet-fruity trail. Despite the men’s marketing, it can come across quite unisex, even slight…
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 Self or Atmysphere?
Atmysphere takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Atmysphere is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Atmysphere for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Atmysphere?
Atmysphere lasts longest (Atmysphere 77/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Atmysphere?
Atmysphere projects furthest (Atmysphere 70/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Self and Atmysphere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Geranium.
Is Black Essential Self or Atmysphere better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; Atmysphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Atmysphere?
Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Atmysphere has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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