Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Snow Flakes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,314 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Snow Flakes

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5618 votes

Rank #23,497 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Man1/4

Snow Flakes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Snow FlakesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

39%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySnow Flakes

SillageSnow Flakes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%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

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisOakmossVanilla

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

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSnow FlakesHigher 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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Snow Flakes opens with a bright flash of sparkling pineapple, mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. Black currant adds a dark tartness that cuts through the initial fruity sweetness. As the top notes settle after twenty minutes, a smoky birch note emerges alongside patchouli and clean jasmine. A subtle rose note keeps …

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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 Snow Flakes?

Snow Flakes takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Snow Flakes is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Snow Flakes for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Snow Flakes?

Snow Flakes lasts longest (Snow Flakes 70/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Snow Flakes?

Snow Flakes projects furthest (Snow Flakes 74/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Snow Flakes smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Snow Flakes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Man and Snow Flakes?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. Snow Flakes has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vanilla.