Fragrance comparison

Black Intense vs Serenade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #47,305 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #41,144 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Black Intense0/4

Serenade4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black IntenseMorris

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and elemi. 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,144

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSerenadeHigher 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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Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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 Serenade?

Serenade takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intense or Serenade?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Black Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Intense or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Black Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intense and Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and elemi.

Is Black Intense or Serenade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Intense and Serenade?

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. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.