Fragrance comparison

Black Pearl vs Harry's

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #45,133 Fresh SpicyWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,331 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Pearl4/4

Harry's0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PearlKenooz

Harry'sVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Smoke, Frankincense and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Harry's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,331

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

Reviews →

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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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 Pearl or Harry's?

Black Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pearl or Harry's?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pearl or Harry's?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Harry's 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pearl and Harry's smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Smoke, Frankincense and Cedarwood.

Is Black Pearl or Harry's better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear; Harry's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pearl and Harry's?

Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood. Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather.