Black Label vs Vortex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vortex takes 2 of 2 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
VortexChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Label0/2
Vortex2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vortex
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vortex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black LabelkariVortexRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
27%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVortex
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
lavender86%
smoky72%
fruity58%
rose44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
citrus90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
floral60%
patchouli50%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeGeraniumGingerLemon
Heart
Fruity NotesLavenderIncenseCardamomFreesia
Base
AmberRoseVanillaCivetTonka
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon
Heart
Black PepperCardamomFreesia
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer100
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,312
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVortexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Label by kari delivers a crisp initial burst of bergamot and lemon before warming into a dry lavender and cardamom heart. It finishes on a quiet base of vanilla and amber that clings close to the skin. This scent suits casual daytime wear in mild spring weather when you want a clean, unobtrusive presence.
Reviews →Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Black Label or Vortex?
Vortex lasts longest (Vortex 69/100, Black Label 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Vortex smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Cardamom.
Is Black Label or Vortex better for summer or winter?
Black Label suits day or night wear; Vortex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Vortex?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Ginger, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Incense and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Rose, Vanilla and Civet. Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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