Fragrance comparison

Black Intense vs Genial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #46,943 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Genial

LINK

4.789 votes

Rank #39,568 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Genial
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Intense1/5

Genial4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black IntenseMorris

GenialLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBlack Intense

SillageGenial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerGenialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleCardamomelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafClary SageFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerGenialLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenialHigher 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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Genial by LINK bursts open with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, quickly grounded by the herbal warmth of cracked cardamom and resinous elemi. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of crushed clary sage, violet leaf, and warm black pepper emerges, giving the blend an energetic, clean-cut spice. The dry-dow…

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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 Genial?

Genial takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Genial is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Genial for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intense or Genial?

They last about the same: Black Intense 70/100, Genial 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Intense or Genial?

Genial projects furthest (Genial 81/100, Black Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intense and Genial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, elemi and Clary Sage.

Is Black Intense or Genial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Intense and Genial?

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. Genial has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Frankincense and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.