Fragrance comparison

Black Lilly vs Proibito

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Proibito

Sergio Soldano

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,673 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Lilly4/5

Proibito1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LillyQueen B

ProibitoSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerProibitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Lilly

SillageBlack Lilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

fruity100%

white floral91%

floral83%

green74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

Top

MangoPeachApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleCyclamenIvyLilyHyacinthNarcissus

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Peach and Lily. Durations are only published for Black Lilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack LillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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Proibito by Sergio Soldano is a classic 1991 floral-fruity scent that leads with a ripe burst of mango, peach, and apricot. It settles into a green and floral heart of honeysuckle and lily, grounded by a clean, lingering musk base. This composition feels like a warm spring afternoon in a garden, ideal for those who en…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Lilly or Proibito?

Black Lilly takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Proibito is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Proibito for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Lilly or Proibito?

Black Lilly lasts longest (Black Lilly 71/100, Proibito 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Lilly or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Black Lilly 65/100, Proibito 63/100 for sillage.

Do Black Lilly and Proibito smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Peach and Lily.

Is Black Lilly or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Black Lilly suits evening wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Lilly and Proibito?

Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes. Proibito has top notes of Mango, Peach, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Cyclamen, Ivy and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.