Fragrance comparison

Black Python vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Python

Aurora Scents

3.9346 votes

Rank #10,790 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #56,179 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Python takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Python
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Python1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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: Black Python

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PythonAurora Scents

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCypressArtemisia

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafJava vetiver oilHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Artemisia, Orange Blossom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,790

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,179

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PythonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Python by Aurora Scents offers an aromatic, woody profile centered on black pepper, cypress, and vetiver. Launched in 2023, this unisex fragrance builds a dark, resinous structure perfect for cooler autumn evenings or sharp, professional settings. It settles into an earthy, patchouli-dominant base, providing a d…

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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 Python or The Founder's Memorial?

Black Python takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Python is rated 3.93/5 from 46 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Python for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Black Python and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Artemisia, Orange Blossom and Lavender.

Is Black Python or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Black Python suits evening wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Python and The Founder's Memorial?

Black Python has top notes of Black Pepper, Cypress and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Java vetiver oil, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.