Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs The Official Club Intense

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

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Official Club Intense

Maison Alhambra

2.8918 votes

Rank #24,032 MossyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Official Club Intense 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.
The Official Club Intense
Choose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Man1/4

The Official Club Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

The Official Club IntenseMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

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

28%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityThe Official Club Intense

SillageThe Official Club Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

mossy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match56%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

Black CurrantLemonBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaAmber

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

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe Official Club IntenseHigher 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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The Official Club Intense by Maison Alhambra is a mossy, citrus-heavy woody scent built around a sharp, synthetic pineapple and birch profile. Launched in 2022, it provides a familiar, punchy opening suitable for daily wear in the office or casual settings. This scent aims for a bold, masculine presence, though it str…

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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 The Official Club Intense?

The Official Club Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Official Club Intense is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Official Club Intense for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or The Official Club Intense?

The Official Club Intense lasts longest (The Official Club Intense 63/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or The Official Club Intense?

The Official Club Intense projects furthest (The Official Club Intense 53/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and The Official Club Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or The Official Club Intense better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear; The Official Club Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and The Official Club Intense?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. The Official Club Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Amber.