Black Forest Bourbon vs Black Keden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Keden takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black KedenChoose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon2/5
Black Keden3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Keden
- Sillage & projection
- Black Keden
- Value for money
- Black Keden
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianBlack KedenSevilla FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 7%Had 6%Want 87%
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
54%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
38%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Keden
SillageBlack Keden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack KedenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
rum88%
woody77%
coffee65%
chocolate53%
caramel42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Notes
RumDark ChocolateCoffeeSandalwoodCaramelSugar CaneAlmond
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring25
Summer13
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#55,765
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Black Keden by Sevilla Fragrances offers a dark, sticky, and rich gourmand experience. This unisex blend pairs coffee and rum with heavy caramel and dark chocolate. It sits close to the skin as it warms, making it a solid choice for cold winter nights.
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 Forest Bourbon or Black Keden?
Black Keden takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Black Keden is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Keden for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Keden?
Black Keden lasts longest (Black Keden 87/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Keden?
Black Keden projects furthest (Black Keden 90/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Black Keden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Black Keden better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Black Keden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Black Keden?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Black Keden features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Sandalwood and Caramel.
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