Fragrance comparison

Black Mikki vs Sedona

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Black Mikki

Nahualli

3.176 votes

Rank #61,567 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Mikki
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Mikki2/4

Sedona2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MikkiNahualli

SedonaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Mikki

SillageBlack Mikki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

leather42%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCopalSageLeatherBlackcurrant

Heart

FrankincenseClovePink Pepper

Base

SuedeResinsSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Copal, Sage and Leather. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,567

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSedonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Mikki by Nahualli offers a dense cloud of resins and Copal, targeting fans of dry, dark incense. This unisex blend leans heavily into smoky leather and suede, making it ideal for freezing winter nights. It wears best under a heavy wool coat, providing a comforting yet stark warmth that lingers through the dark h…

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Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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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 Mikki or Sedona?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Mikki is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Mikki for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Mikki or Sedona?

Black Mikki lasts longest (Black Mikki 90/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Mikki or Sedona?

Black Mikki projects furthest (Black Mikki 75/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Mikki and Sedona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Copal, Sage and Leather.

Is Black Mikki or Sedona better for summer or winter?

Black Mikki suits evening wear; Sedona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Mikki and Sedona?

Black Mikki has top notes of Incense, Copal, Sage and Leather, heart notes of Frankincense, Clove and Pink Pepper, a base of Suede, Resins, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber.