Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Eleuthera

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eleuthera

Paysage

5.001 votes

Rank #41,262 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eleuthera 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.
Eleuthera
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Man1/4

Eleuthera3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

EleutheraPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEleuthera

SillageEleuthera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

musky84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

RoseBirchJasminePatchouli

Base

OakmossMuskAmbroxanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEleutheraHigher 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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Eleuthera pairs juicy black currant, apple and pineapple with birch, patchouli and oakmoss, so it opens bright and fruity before settling into a drier, woodsier chypre shape. The vanilla and musk in the base soften the edges a little, but this usually reads cleaner and sharper than sweet, making it one to sample if yo…

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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 Eleuthera?

Eleuthera takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Eleuthera is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eleuthera for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Eleuthera?

Eleuthera lasts longest (Eleuthera 60/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Eleuthera?

Eleuthera projects furthest (Eleuthera 50/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Eleuthera smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Eleuthera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Man and Eleuthera?

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