Black Excellence vs Deep Down
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black ExcellenceChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Deep DownChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Excellence3/4
Deep Down1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Excellence
- Sillage & projection
- Black Excellence
- Value for money
- Black Excellence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Down
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ExcellenceMaison YusifDeep DownSisologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Excellence
SillageBlack Excellence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ExcellenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
FigBay LeafMandarinPlumBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarSandalwoodVanillaVetiverWhite Musk
Base8 to 12 hours and beyond
AgarwoodAmbergrisTobaccoTonka BeanGoldHay
Top
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Excellence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
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#52,125
PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,480
PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeep DownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Excellence by Maison Yusif brings together ripe fruit, aromatic herbs, and dark resinous woods in an assertive oriental profile. The opening pairs dark plum and leafy fig with tart bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp herbal bay leaf. As the scent settles, a heart of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood emerges alongs…
Reviews →Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…
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 Excellence or Deep Down?
Black Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Excellence is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Excellence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Excellence or Deep Down?
Black Excellence lasts longest (Black Excellence 90/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Excellence or Deep Down?
Black Excellence projects furthest (Black Excellence 88/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Excellence and Deep Down smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Sandalwood.
Is Black Excellence or Deep Down better for summer or winter?
Black Excellence suits evening wear; Deep Down suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Excellence and Deep Down?
Black Excellence has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood, Ambergris, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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