Black Oolong 风也乌龙 vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black Oolong 风也乌龙Choose it for a green and citrus character.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oolong 风也乌龙0/1
Violet Ends1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Oolong 风也乌龙Risocial 在野南杂Violet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
white floral30%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGrassWoody NotesBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTobacco
Base
Black TeaLeather
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Black Tea and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,661
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Oolong by Risocial is a crisp, unisex fragrance that leans into its namesake note. It opens with sharp citrus and green grass before settling into a heart of smoky tobacco and orange blossom. The dry-down centers on a prominent black tea accord paired with leather, creating a profile ideal for daytime wear durin…
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
Reviews →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 Oolong 风也乌龙 or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Oolong 风也乌龙 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Black Oolong 风也乌龙 for a green and citrus character. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Black Oolong 风也乌龙 and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Black Tea and Leather.
Is Black Oolong 风也乌龙 or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oolong 风也乌龙 and Violet Ends?
Black Oolong 风也乌龙 has top notes of Citruses, Grass, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Black Tea and Leather. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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