Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Art Tre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Art Tre

Athena Fragrances

4.1414 votes

Rank #45,266 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Tre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Man
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Art Tre
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Man1/4

Art Tre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Art TreAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArt Tre

SillageArt Tre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantBergamotPineapple

Heart30 to 60 minutes

BirchJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossVanilla

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantBergamotAppleLemon

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

AmbroxanMuskOakmossVanillaAmbrettolide

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch. Durations are only published for Black Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt TreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Man by Class combines bright fruit with dark wood and green moss. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and juicy black currant, giving an immediate burst of sweet citrus and tart berries. The heart introduces smoky birch timber beside clean jasmine petals, grounding the initial fruit salad in a dry, le…

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Art Tre by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, green apple, and bright bergamot. The fruitiness feels crisp rather than sugary, cut through by a splash of lemon and black currant. As the initial brightness settles, smoky birch and earthy patchouli emerge in the heart, giving the scent a woody…

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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 Man or Art Tre?

Art Tre takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Art Tre is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Art Tre for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Art Tre?

Art Tre lasts longest (Art Tre 66/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Art Tre?

Art Tre projects furthest (Art Tre 58/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Art Tre smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Art Tre better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear; Art Tre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and Art Tre?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. Art Tre has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.