Fragrance comparison

Black Pearl vs Jild

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #49,691 Fresh SpicyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Jild

Jouri

4.836 votes

Rank #42,505 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jild takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jild
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Pearl1/4

Jild3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PearlKenooz

JildJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityJild

SillageJild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBlack PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Top

StrawberrySaffronCorianderCinnamonBlack PepperPink PepperRhubarb

Heart

Jasmine

Base

CedarGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodVetiverAmberLabdanumMossLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Strawberry, Coriander and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJildHigher 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…

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Jild by Jouri opens with a burst of sweet strawberry and sharp rhubarb before settling into a warm, spiced leather base. It is a bold, fruity-woody fragrance that works best for cool autumn evenings. The blend stands out in social settings where you want your scent to make a statement.

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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 is better, Black Pearl or Jild?

Jild takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jild is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jild for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pearl or Jild?

Jild lasts longest (Jild 95/100, Black Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pearl or Jild?

Jild projects furthest (Jild 88/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pearl and Jild smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Strawberry, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is Black Pearl or Jild better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear; Jild suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pearl and Jild?

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. Jild has top notes of Strawberry, Saffron, Coriander and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.