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Black Flash vs Villero

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Villero

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Flash3/4
Villero1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Flash
Sillage & projection
Villero
Value for money
Black Flash
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black FlashPlinsky
VilleroAcqua Delle Langhe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
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

0%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityBlack Flash

SillageVillero

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%
woody100%
mossy92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
LemonPetitgrainBergamotCardamomOrangeLavender
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemaryJasmine
Base
MossPalisander RosewoodVetiverMuskGrapefruit
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender 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–
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter20
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack FlashHigher 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…

Reviews →

Villero by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Villero was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver, Musk and Grapefruit.

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 Villero?

Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Villero is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Villero for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Villero?

Black Flash lasts longest (Black Flash 65/100, Villero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flash or Villero?

Villero projects furthest (Villero 67/100, Black Flash 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flash and Villero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Petitgrain.

Is Black Flash or Villero better for summer or winter?

Black Flash suits daytime wear; Villero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Flash and Villero?

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. Villero has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk.

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