Fragrance comparison

Black Fleece vs IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Fleece

Brooks Brothers · 2010

4.1898 votes

Rank #12,695 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

IKKS

—0 votes

Rank #81,056 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Fleece takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Fleece
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Fleece3/4

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom
Sillage & projection: Black Fleece
Value for money: Black Fleece
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Fleece

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FleeceBrooks Brothers

IKKS For A Kiss Urban BloomIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

SillageBlack Fleece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack FleeceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

salty50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

HollySaffronRed Poppy

Base

PatchouliAmberIncenseTobaccoSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltClary Sage

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,695

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2010

Reviews15

Overall rank#81,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack FleeceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece is a dry, woody oriental perfume for women and men. Blending bergamot, saffron, agarwood, and tobacco, it offers an understated, dry spice profile ideal for formal autumn wear.

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IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom by IKKS offers a brisk, bright introduction built around crisp citrus and grounded woods. The opening pairs tangy mandarin orange, zesty orange, and bitter bergamot for a tart, mouthwatering spray that feels like freshly peeled citrus rind. Soon after, an unexpected marine layer takes over,…

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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 lasts longer, Black Fleece or IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom lasts longest (IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 100/100, Black Fleece 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Fleece or IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom?

Black Fleece projects furthest (Black Fleece 56/100, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Fleece and IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Black Fleece or IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom better for summer or winter?

Black Fleece suits daytime wear; IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Fleece and IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom?

Black Fleece has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Holly, Saffron and Red Poppy, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Incense and Tobacco. IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt and Clary Sage, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.