Fragrance comparison

Black Sesame vs Blanc Sesame

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Black Sesame

Sensatio Paris

3.3918 votes

Rank #63,676 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Sesame takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Sesame
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Sesame0/5

Blanc Sesame5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SesameSensatio Paris

Blanc SesameMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerBlanc SesameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Sesame

SillageBlanc Sesame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlanc SesameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinRaspberryAmarettoChocolate

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseTuberoseIrisSesame

Base

VanillaCoffeeAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orange Blossom, Rose and Sesame. Durations are only published for Blanc Sesame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex8

Women67

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,676

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlanc SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensatio Paris Black Sesame delivers a warm, comforting gourmand experience. This scent wraps the wearer in toasted sesame seeds, sweet amaretto, and dark chocolate. It feels like walking into a Parisian bakery on a cold autumn morning when fresh brioche is coming out of the oven. The unisex composition is cozy and sw…

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Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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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 Sesame or Blanc Sesame?

Blanc Sesame takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Sesame is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes; Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Black Sesame for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Sesame or Blanc Sesame?

Blanc Sesame lasts longest (Blanc Sesame 66/100, Black Sesame 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Sesame or Blanc Sesame?

Projection is very close: Blanc Sesame 52/100, Black Sesame 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Sesame and Blanc Sesame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Rose and Sesame.

Is Black Sesame or Blanc Sesame better for summer or winter?

Black Sesame suits evening wear; Blanc Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Sesame and Blanc Sesame?

Black Sesame has top notes of Mandarin, Raspberry, Amaretto and Chocolate, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Amber and Musk. Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood.