Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Pichola

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pichola

Neela Vermeire Creations

3.98262 votes

Rank #9,145 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pichola takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Heart1/4

Pichola3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

PicholaNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.98/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillagePichola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPicholaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

tuberose50%

Scent match18%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

Top

NeroliMagnoliaClementineCardamomCinnamonSaffronBergamotJuniper

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangRose

Base

SandalwoodDriftwoodHaitian VetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Driftwood 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men2

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPicholaHigher 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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Pichola by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a bright flash of clementine, neroli, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of tuberose and orange blossom. Cardamom, saffron, and cinnamon add a dry, warm spice that cuts through the natural creaminess of the white flowers. Sandalwood and Haitian vetiver in th…

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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 Pichola?

Pichola takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Pichola is rated 3.98/5 from 262 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pichola for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Pichola?

Black Heart lasts longest (Black Heart 80/100, Pichola 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Pichola?

Pichola projects furthest (Pichola 57/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Pichola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Driftwood and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Pichola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Heart and Pichola?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Pichola has top notes of Neroli, Magnolia, Clementine and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Driftwood, Haitian Vetiver and Benzoin.