Fragrance comparison

Black Mark vs Vivid Mango

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Mark

Richard

3.4650 votes

Rank #19,034 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Vivid Mango

Mystiq Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #52,301 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Mark takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Mark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vivid Mango
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Mark3/5

Vivid Mango2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Mark
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Mark
Sillage & projection: Vivid Mango
Value for money: Vivid Mango
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

Vivid MangoMystiq Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerBlack MarkRating 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

50%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Mark

SillageVivid Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVivid MangoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

violet30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberry

Heart

MangoViolet

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberPatchouli

Top

PassionfruitPink PepperMango

Heart

RaspberryOrange Blossom

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Raspberry, Mango and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer55

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Vivid Mango opens with a bright, juicy mango note that readers repeatedly describe as realistic, with passionfruit adding extra tropical lift and pink pepper giving the fruit a light spicy edge. It usually reads sweet, smooth, and playful rather than syrupy, then settles into softer vanilla, cedarwood, and a touch of …

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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 Vivid Mango?

Black Mark takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Mark is rated 3.46/5 from 50 votes; Vivid Mango is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Mark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vivid Mango for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Mark or Vivid Mango?

They last about the same: Black Mark 81/100, Vivid Mango 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Mark or Vivid Mango?

Projection is very close: Vivid Mango 71/100, Black Mark 69/100 for sillage.

Do Black Mark and Vivid Mango smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Raspberry, Mango and Vanilla.

Is Black Mark or Vivid Mango better for summer or winter?

Black Mark suits daytime wear; Vivid Mango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Mark and Vivid Mango?

Black Mark has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Mango and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Patchouli. Vivid Mango has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Raspberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla.