Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Damnation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Damnation

Morningstar Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #69,229 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Damnation
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Heart1/4

Damnation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

DamnationMorningstar Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDamnation

SillageDamnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDamnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cacao83%

smoky74%

leather65%

animalic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

SaffronIncenseBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CacaoAmbergrisLeatherSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Smoke and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Damnation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 19%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,229

PerfumerAndrea Fazari, Andrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

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Morningstar Perfume Damnation hits the air with an intense crackle of black pepper, dry frankincense, and fiery red saffron. Rather than turning into a sugary dessert, the dark cacao heart combines with rugged black leather and curling birch smoke to create a deep, smoldering aroma reminiscent of roasted cocoa nibs cr…

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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 lasts longer, Black Heart or Damnation?

Damnation lasts longest (Damnation 100/100, Black Heart 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Damnation?

Damnation projects furthest (Damnation 100/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Damnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Damnation better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear; Damnation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Damnation?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Damnation has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Ambergris, Leather and Smoke, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.