Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Travis

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Travis

Pocket Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #47,789 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Travis 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.
Travis
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Heart1/4

Travis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

TravisPocket Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillageTravis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTravisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

vanilla100%

amber90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

PearHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

VanillaBenzoinSandal

Base

TonkaMuskIncense

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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,789

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTravisHigher 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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Travis opens with a surprisingly crisp hit of juicy pear and bright bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heliotrope. The initial fruitiness softens within fifteen minutes, letting sweet vanilla and creamy benzoin take center stage. As it warms on the skin, a steady base of tonka bean and subtle sandalwood giv…

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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 Travis?

Travis takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Travis is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Travis for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Travis?

Black Heart lasts longest (Black Heart 80/100, Travis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Travis?

Travis projects furthest (Travis 60/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Travis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandal and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Travis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Heart and Travis?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Travis has top notes of Pear, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandal, a base of Tonka, Musk and Incense.