Fragrance comparison

Black Flower vs N.128

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Flower

In The Box

3.8174 votes

Rank #11,736 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

N.128

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,986 White FloralAmber

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.
N.128
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Black Flower1/1

N.1280/1

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

N.128InEstasy

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

floral77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

BergamotWallflowerJasmineGardeniaAmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Incense. 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–

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#11,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#72,986

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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N.128 by InEstasy presents a distinct white floral profile built around gardenia and jasmine. It opens with bright citrus, specifically bergamot, before softening into a resinous amber and incense base. This composition works well for evening wear during the spring months, offering a balanced scent for those who enjoy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Flower and N.128 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Incense.

What are the notes in Black Flower and N.128?

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. N.128 features Bergamot, Wallflower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber.