Fragrance comparison

Black Essential Self vs The Scent

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #45,636 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,797 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Essential Self takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Essential Self3/5

The Scent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Essential Self
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Scent
Sillage & projection: The Scent
Value for money: Black Essential Self
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Essential Self

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Essential SelfAvon

The ScentHemp Care

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Scent

SillageThe Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack Essential SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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 season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Essential SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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 Self or The Scent?

Black Essential Self takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or The Scent?

The Scent lasts longest (The Scent 60/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Essential Self or The Scent?

The Scent projects furthest (The Scent 58/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Essential Self and The Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Black Essential Self or The Scent better for summer or winter?

Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; The Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essential Self and The Scent?

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. The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses.