Black Essential Self vs Zaad Mondo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Mondo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad MondoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Essential Self2/5
Zaad Mondo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Mondo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Mondo
- Sillage & projection
- Black Essential Self
- Value for money
- Black Essential Self
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Mondo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonZaad MondoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
4.01/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerZaad MondoRating 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
34%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Mondo
SillageBlack Essential Self
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
aquatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
JuniperOzonic notesWater NotesGreen AppleCitrusesCardamom
Heart
Red AppleSageVioletBlue LavenderGeraniumFreesia
Base
SandalwoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarClearwoodPatchouli
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
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#32,206
PerfumerAdilson Rato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad MondoHigher 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 →Zaad Mondo by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, chilled juniper berries, and airy ozonic water notes that feel like cool ocean mist on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, aromatic blue lavender, garden sage, and soft violet create a clean, modern heart. The base rests on a smooth fou…
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 Zaad Mondo?
Zaad Mondo takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Zaad Mondo is rated 4.01/5 from 312 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Mondo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Zaad Mondo?
Zaad Mondo lasts longest (Zaad Mondo 60/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Zaad Mondo?
Black Essential Self projects furthest (Black Essential Self 50/100, Zaad Mondo 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Self and Zaad Mondo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Black Essential Self or Zaad Mondo better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Zaad Mondo?
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. Zaad Mondo has top notes of Juniper, Ozonic notes, Water Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Red Apple, Sage, Violet and Blue Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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