Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Excort

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Excort

MAISON OLFACTIF

1.001 votes

Rank #71,550 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Heart takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Excort
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.

Black Heart1/1

Excort0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ExcortMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top

HoneyCassisRose PetalsPoppyBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang YlangOsmanthusGreen NotesHedione

Base

TonkaBenzoinCedarPatchouliSandalVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandal and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,550

PerfumerNot listed

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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Excort by MAISON OLFACTIF opens with a syrupy blend of honey and cassis before settling into a resinous, floral heart. This 2024 release balances sweet, amber-forward notes with an earthy patchouli dry-down. It works best as an evening scent for cooler weather, appealing to those who want a dense, long-lasting presenc…

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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 Heart or Excort?

Black Heart takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Excort is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Excort for a amber and sweet character.

Do Black Heart and Excort smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandal and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Excort better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Heart and Excort?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Excort has top notes of Honey, Cassis, Rose Petals and Poppy, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka, Benzoin, Cedar and Patchouli.