Black Flash vs Le Barbier de Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Barbier de TangerChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Flash1/4
Le Barbier de Tanger3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Barbier de Tanger
- Sillage & projection
- Le Barbier de Tanger
- Value for money
- Black Flash
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Barbier de Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskyLe Barbier de TangerMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
3.92/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger
SillageLe Barbier de Tanger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom
Heart
PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple
Base
OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter30
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#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,383
PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews75
Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
Reviews →Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …
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 Flash or Le Barbier de Tanger?
Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Le Barbier de Tanger?
Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Le Barbier de Tanger?
Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Black Flash 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flash and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.
Is Black Flash or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Le Barbier de Tanger?
Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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