Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Jérusalem

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jérusalem

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

4.003 votes

Rank #56,645 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jérusalem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Jérusalem
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Heart0/4

Jérusalem3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

JérusalemLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJérusalem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJérusalemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodStar AniseLavenderClove

Base6-8+ hrs

Olive TreeWoody NotesBenzoinSmokeMossVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJérusalemHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jérusalem by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete opens with a bright burst of sunny bergamot, fresh lemon, and sweet orange peel that quickly settles into dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. As the citrus sparkle mellows, the scent reveals a rustic core of aromatic lavender, clove, and herbal geranium resting over s…

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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 Jérusalem?

Jérusalem takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Jérusalem is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Jérusalem for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Jérusalem?

They last about the same: Black Heart 80/100, Jérusalem 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Jérusalem?

Jérusalem projects furthest (Jérusalem 75/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Jérusalem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Jérusalem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Heart and Jérusalem?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Jérusalem has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Olive Tree, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Smoke.