Black Russian vs Nitro Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitro Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black RussianChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black Russian1/4
Nitro Blue3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nitro Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Nitro Blue
- Value for money
- Black Russian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black RussianApple ParfumsNitro BlueDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNitro Blue
SillageNitro Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RussianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonSageBergamot
Heart
PralineTolu BalsamCardamom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBlack Amber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Praline and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Russian by Apple Parfums starts with a quick blast of fresh lemon, bergamot, and herbal sage. That initial citrus sharpness vanishes fast on skin, giving way to a warm heart of sweet praline, cardamom, and balsamic tolu balsam. As the fragrance settles during evening wear, black amber, sandalwood, and patchouli …
Reviews →Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
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 Russian or Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Russian is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes. Choose Black Russian for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Russian or Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue lasts longest (Nitro Blue 73/100, Black Russian 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Russian or Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue projects furthest (Nitro Blue 61/100, Black Russian 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Russian and Nitro Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Praline and Tolu Balsam.
Is Black Russian or Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?
Black Russian suits day or night wear; Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Russian and Nitro Blue?
Black Russian has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Amber. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.
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