Fragrance comparison

Black Intense vs Alchemy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #47,305 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #50,255 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Intense2/4

Alchemy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black IntenseMorris

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonWatery NotesMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletBlack PepperCardamomelemiNutmegClary SageLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Black Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,255

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Intense by Morris is a versatile woody spicy men's eau de toilette that pairs bright citrus with dark pepper and dry woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the initial splash calms down, herbal clary sage and powdery violet leaf blend with warm…

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Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Intense or Alchemy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intense or Alchemy?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Black Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Intense or Alchemy?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Black Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intense and Alchemy smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Cardamom.

Is Black Intense or Alchemy better for summer or winter?

Black Intense suits evening wear; Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Intense and Alchemy?

Black Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Watery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk.