Fragrance comparison

Black Flower vs Explosion of Fruits

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Flower

In The Box

3.8174 votes

Rank #12,460 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Explosion of Fruits

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,121 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Flower takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Flower
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Explosion of Fruits
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

Black Flower1/1

Explosion of Fruits0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FlowerIn The Box

Explosion of FruitsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

—/ 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

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

patchouli50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus

Base

PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

Notes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotGardeniaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Explosion of Fruits, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#79,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy rich…

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Explosion of Fruits by The Dua Brand delivers a direct balance between bright produce and clean forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot paired against assorted sweet fruity notes. Soon, lush white floral tones emerge as gardenia and mixed floral notes take center stage, giving the heart a rich, pe…

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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.

Do Black Flower and Explosion of Fruits smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Black Flower and Explosion of Fruits?

Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla. Explosion of Fruits features Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.