Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Suscepto

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Suscepto

Spiritica

4.17269 votes

Rank #23,632 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suscepto 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.
Suscepto
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Heart1/4

Suscepto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

SusceptoSpiritica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.17/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

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

71%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

1%Dislike

17%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillageSuscepto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSusceptoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

honey84%

marine77%

amber69%

camphor61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and 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

EucalyptusSea NotesPeppermintOzonic notesBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseMetallic notesDamask RoseSmokeBenzoin

Base

BeeswaxHoneySandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men21

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,632

PerfumerDaniele Muratori Caputo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSusceptoHigher 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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Suscepto by Spiritica takes the crisp, herbal punch of crushed eucalyptus leaves and cool peppermint, then plunges it straight into a salty Mediterranean sea breeze. As the sharp marine opening settles, the fragrance shifts into something much warmer and more contemplative. You get the authentic smell of burning frank…

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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 Suscepto?

Suscepto takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Suscepto is rated 4.17/5 from 269 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Suscepto for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Suscepto?

They last about the same: Black Heart 80/100, Suscepto 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Suscepto?

Suscepto projects furthest (Suscepto 73/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Suscepto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Suscepto 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 Suscepto?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Suscepto has top notes of Eucalyptus, Sea Notes, Peppermint and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Metallic notes, Damask Rose and Smoke, a base of Beeswax, Honey, Sandalwood and Vanilla.