Fragrance comparison

Black Mark vs Seduction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Black Mark

Richard

3.4650 votes

Rank #19,169 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Seduction

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #45,916 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Mark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Black Mark1/3

Seduction2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarkRichard

SeductionEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

violet30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberry

Heart

MangoViolet

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitBlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearPowdery Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seduction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer55

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack MarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Mark by Richard opens with a bright, syrupy burst of peach, passionfruit, and raspberry. This unisex scent quickly settles into a tropical mango and violet heart, grounded by vanilla, heliotrope, and patchouli. It is a bold, fruity fragrance that performs best in the cooler air of autumn, offering a sweet yet co…

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Seduction by Evgeniya Borisova hits the air with a bold splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. It is loud. The initial burst carries a bright, juicy punch before softening into gentle powdery notes and green lily of the valley. As it dries, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the skin, anchored by d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Mark or Seduction?

Seduction takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Mark is rated 3.46/5 from 50 votes; Seduction is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Mark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seduction for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Black Mark or Seduction?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 100/100, Black Mark 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Mark or Seduction?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 100/100, Black Mark 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Mark and Seduction smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Black Mark or Seduction better for summer or winter?

Black Mark suits daytime wear; Seduction suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Mark and Seduction?

Black Mark has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Mango and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Patchouli. Seduction has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.