Fragrance comparison

Black Gloves vs SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO

Swiss Arabian

4.5522 votes

Rank #28,800 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Gloves1/3

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GlovesG Parfums

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPOSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 3%Want 53%

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

68%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gloves

SillageSECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and warm spicy

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

FrankincenseRoseLavenderJasmine

Heart

SaffronVioletNutmegLeather

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine, Saffron 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

Spring54

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

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%

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSECRET FRANKINCENSE CPOHigher 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 →

Secret Frankincense CPO by Swiss Arabian is a potent unisex leather fragrance launched in 2023. This concentrated oil centers on a deep, resinous frankincense accord softened by rose and jasmine. It creates a warm, opulent presence on the skin, making it well-suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions when …

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 SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO?

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Gloves is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Gloves for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gloves or SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO?

Black Gloves lasts longest (Black Gloves 90/100, SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gloves or SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO?

SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO projects furthest (SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO 62/100, Black Gloves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gloves and SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Saffron and Violet.

Is Black Gloves or SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear; SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gloves and SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO?

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. SECRET FRANKINCENSE CPO has top notes of Frankincense, Rose, Lavender and Jasmine, heart notes of Saffron, Violet, Nutmeg and Leather, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.