Fragrance comparison

Black Gloves vs La Tour

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #55,436 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gloves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Gloves3/4

La Tour1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GlovesG Parfums

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gloves

SillageBlack Gloves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerBlack GlovesLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa TourHigher 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 …

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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.

Which is better, Black Gloves or La Tour?

Black Gloves takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Gloves is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Gloves for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gloves or La Tour?

Black Gloves lasts longest (Black Gloves 90/100, La Tour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gloves or La Tour?

Black Gloves projects furthest (Black Gloves 50/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gloves and La Tour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Black Gloves or La Tour better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gloves and La Tour?

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. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.