Fragrance comparison

Black O Man vs Empower

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black O Man

Nabeel

3.8816 votes

Rank #21,784 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Empower

Le Monde Gourmand

—0 votes

Rank #79,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black O Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black O Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empower
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Black O Man2/3

Empower1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black O ManNabeel

EmpowerLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEmpower

SillageBlack O Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

green53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegMintRoseGardenia

Base

CedarWhite MuskLeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

LemonLemongrassGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Empower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#79,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack O ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black O Man opens with brisk citrus, mint and basil, then settles into a clean, soapy fougere shape with nutmeg, cedar, musk and a touch of leather. It feels fresh first, but not modern-blue fresh. On skin, it usually reads masculine, classic and slightly old school. Reviews point to good longevity, solid value and an…

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Empower by Le Monde Gourmand is an energetic citrus aromatic fragrance built around tart fruit and crisp garden herbs. It opens with an immediate rush of sour lemon, zesty mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit, delivering the bracing sensation of freshly peeled citrus rinds. Soon after, sharp lemongrass and cool spea…

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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 lasts longer, Black O Man or Empower?

Empower lasts longest (Empower 80/100, Black O Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black O Man or Empower?

Black O Man projects furthest (Black O Man 64/100, Empower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black O Man and Empower smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is Black O Man or Empower better for summer or winter?

Black O Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black O Man and Empower?

Black O Man has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Mint, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Leather and Tonka Bean. Empower features Lemon, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint.