Fragrance comparison

Black Musk Night Bloom vs Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Musk Night Bloom

The Body Shop

4.11150 votes

Rank #8,619 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Musk Night Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Musk Night Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Black Musk Night Bloom6/7

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Musk Night Bloom
Community sentiment: Black Musk Night Bloom
Longevity: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Sillage & projection: Black Musk Night Bloom
Value for money: Black Musk Night Bloom
Versatility: Black Musk Night Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Musk Night Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Musk Night BloomThe Body Shop

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 26%

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMing Shu Fleur de l'Aube

SillageBlack Musk Night Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesPineapplePepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex41

Women51

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,619

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Musk Night Bloom opens with sweet berries, a touch of pineapple, and a peppery lift before settling into rose, ylang-ylang, and a soft fruitchouli heart. As it dries down, the scent turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, sandalwood, and patchouli giving it a dark but approachable finish. It suits shopper…

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Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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 Musk Night Bloom or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Black Musk Night Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Musk Night Bloom is rated 4.11/5 from 150 votes; Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes. Choose Black Musk Night Bloom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk Night Bloom or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube lasts longest (Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100, Black Musk Night Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Musk Night Bloom or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Projection is very close: Black Musk Night Bloom 52/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100 for sillage.

Do Black Musk Night Bloom and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Black Musk Night Bloom or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Musk Night Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Musk Night Bloom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk Night Bloom and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Black Musk Night Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.