Fragrance comparison

Black Intense vs Sueño Suave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #47,305 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sueño Suave

Jacques Zolty

3.6362 votes

Rank #19,498 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sueño Suave takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Black Intense0/4

Sueño Suave4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black IntenseMorris

Sueño SuaveJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.63/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 10%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

23%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySueño Suave

SillageSueño Suave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSueño SuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

FigLemonNectarineBergamotMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Black PepperCardamomNutmegCorianderDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverSugarCedarPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall72

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men19

Unisex56

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSueño SuaveHigher 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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Sueño Suave by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched blend of succulent fig and nectarine grounded in warm sandalwood. This fruity gourmand fragrance shifts from a bright, citrus-forward opening to a spiced, resinous base. It performs best during warm spring days, providing a soft, intimate presence on the skin that fee…

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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 Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Sueño Suave is rated 3.63/5 from 62 votes. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sueño Suave for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intense or Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave lasts longest (Sueño Suave 73/100, Black Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Intense or Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave projects furthest (Sueño Suave 66/100, Black Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intense and Sueño Suave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Black Intense or Sueño Suave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Intense and Sueño Suave?

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. Sueño Suave has top notes of Fig, Lemon, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Sugar and Cedar.