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Black Flower vs Funeral Flowers

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Flower takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Black Flower

    Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Funeral Flowers

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Flower5/5
Funeral Flowers0/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Flower
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Flower
Sillage & projection
Black Flower
Value for money
Black Flower
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
Funeral FlowersKevin Schepis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%
Category winnerBlack FlowerRating 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

50%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBlack Flower

SillageBlack Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value54
Category winnerBlack FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, white floral and amber

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
Top
BlackcurrantYlang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin
Heart
OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMexican chocolate
InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex68
Women20
Men16
Unisex53
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Funeral Flowers by Kevin Schepis opens with a complex, dark blend of blackcurrant, gardenia, and earthy truffle. This 2025 floral fragrance for women settles into a rich, resinous base of incense, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. It suits evening wear during the cooler months, offering a bold presence that leans awa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Flower or Funeral Flowers?

Black Flower takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Flower is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes; Funeral Flowers is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Flower for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Funeral Flowers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Flower or Funeral Flowers?

Black Flower lasts longest (Black Flower 82/100, Funeral Flowers 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flower or Funeral Flowers?

Black Flower projects furthest (Black Flower 77/100, Funeral Flowers 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flower and Funeral Flowers smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle.

Is Black Flower or Funeral Flowers better for summer or winter?

Funeral Flowers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Flower and Funeral Flowers?

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. Funeral Flowers has top notes of Blackcurrant, Ylang Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.

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