Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #30,922 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Man
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Man1/5

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Value for money: Black Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Chouette Vierge 0 ZeroChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge 0 Zero

SillageChouette Vierge 0 Zero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleMuskBlack CurrantAppleBergamotPearWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhBirchRosePatchouliLavenderJasmineIris

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisOakmossAmyl SalicylateVanillaIso E SuperAmber

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,922

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews2

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroHigher 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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Chouette Vierge 0 Zero presents a darker, more resinous take on the traditional fruity chypre profile. It hits skin immediately with a crisp rush of tart pineapple, green apple, and bergamot. The fruit is bright. A quick flash of white pepper keeps the sweetness dry and lively. Within twenty minutes, the opening gives…

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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 Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge 0 Zero for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero lasts longest (Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero projects furthest (Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. Chouette Vierge 0 Zero has top notes of Pineapple, Musk, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Myrrh, Birch, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Amyl Salicylate and Vanilla.