Fragrance comparison

Black Gloves vs Alya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #46,067 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Gloves0/3

Alya3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GlovesG Parfums

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherJasmineBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Black Gloves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Black Gloves hits the air with a bold clash of dark leather and sunlit white florals. You get an immediate blast of crisp bergamot and sweet orange blossom, which quickly tangles with clean leather and honeyed jasmine. It feels like slipping on a broken-in biker jacket right after walking through a blooming …

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Gloves or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Gloves is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Gloves for a white floral and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gloves or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Black Gloves 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gloves or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Black Gloves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gloves and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Black Gloves or Alya better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gloves and Alya?

Black Gloves has top notes of Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron and Violet, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.