Fragrance comparison

Black Label vs Brioni

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Black Label

Yardley

4.0932 votes

Rank #48,318 WoodyCitrus

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71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Brioni

4.2124 votes

Rank #28,294 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brioni takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Label
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brioni
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Label1/5

Brioni4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LabelYardley

BrioniBrioni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerBrioniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBrioni

SillageBrioni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

woody58%

mossy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverLemon VerbenaNutmegLavenderPatchouliGalbanum

Base

oak mossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Lavender. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrioniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …

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Brioni by Brioni opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot. The tart citrus quickly settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, crisp lemon verbena, and dry nutmeg. Earthy patchouli and bitter galbanum add structure before the base quietens down into natural oakmoss and warm tonka bean. This 20…

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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 Label or Brioni?

Brioni takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Brioni is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brioni for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Label or Brioni?

Brioni lasts longest (Brioni 69/100, Black Label 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Label or Brioni?

Brioni projects furthest (Brioni 71/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Label and Brioni smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Lavender.

Is Black Label or Brioni better for summer or winter?

Black Label suits daytime wear; Brioni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Label and Brioni?

Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. Brioni has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Lemon Verbena, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of oak moss and Tonka Bean.