Fragrance comparison

Black Flash vs Un Jour d'Ete

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Flash

Plinsky

4.333 votes

Rank #54,079 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Un Jour d'Ete

Keiko Mecheri

4.0199 votes

Rank #33,003 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Flash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Jour d'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Flash3/4

Un Jour d'Ete1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Flash
Sillage & projection: Black Flash
Value for money: Black Flash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jour d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FlashPlinsky

Un Jour d'EteKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

4.01/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Flash

SillageBlack Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

amber92%

coconut84%

white floral77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine

Base

VetiverMoss

Notes

AmbergrisCoconutBergamotJasmineTangerineLemonWhite MuskFloral NotesPetitgrainWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jour d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d'Ete begins with a burst of zesty bergamot and sweet tangerine, recalling a sunny afternoon on the Mediterranean coast. As the bright citrus elements soften, a warm blend of coconut and jasmine emerges on the skin, creating a breezy, sun-baked feeling. The dry-down relies on clean white musk and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Flash or Un Jour d'Ete?

Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Un Jour d'Ete is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Jour d'Ete for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Un Jour d'Ete?

Black Flash lasts longest (Black Flash 65/100, Un Jour d'Ete 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flash or Un Jour d'Ete?

Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Un Jour d'Ete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flash and Un Jour d'Ete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is Black Flash or Un Jour d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Black Flash suits daytime wear; Un Jour d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Flash and Un Jour d'Ete?

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. Un Jour d'Ete features Ambergris, Coconut, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tangerine.