Black Essential Self vs Kingsman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kingsman takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KingsmanChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self2/5
Kingsman3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Essential Self
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingsman
- Sillage & projection
- Black Essential Self
- Value for money
- Kingsman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kingsman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonKingsmanMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
3.93/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating 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
37%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingsman
SillageBlack Essential Self
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKingsmanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
herbal30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
Juniper BerriesBlood OrangeCitrusesSicilian Lemon
Heart
SageLavenderBlack PepperGeranium
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver. 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
Spring94
Summer100
Fall67
Winter21
Day100
Night41
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#16,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerKingsmanHigher 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 →Kingsman by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance featuring a blend of juniper berries, blood orange, and Sicilian lemon. This 2022 release offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a heart of sage and lavender. It serves as an accessible, everyday option for men looking for a versatile, cle…
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 Kingsman?
Kingsman takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Kingsman is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kingsman for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Kingsman?
Kingsman lasts longest (Kingsman 57/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Kingsman?
Projection is very close: Black Essential Self 50/100, Kingsman 49/100 for sillage.
Do Black Essential Self and Kingsman smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Black Essential Self or Kingsman better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; Kingsman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Kingsman?
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. Kingsman has top notes of Juniper Berries, Blood Orange, Citruses and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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