Fragrance comparison

Black Soul Imperial vs Pocket MASC

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Soul Imperial

Ted Lapidus

4.05615 votes

Rank #1,662 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pocket MASC

Lumi Cosméticos

3.001 votes

Rank #66,602 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Soul Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Soul Imperial
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pocket MASC
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Soul Imperial1/1

Pocket MASC0/1

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 Soul Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Soul ImperialTed Lapidus

Pocket MASCLumi Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

615 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

leather84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeCitruses

Heart

SpicesMint

Base

LeatherWoodsy NotesAmber

Notes

CitrusesWoodsy NotesOriental notesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#66,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Soul ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Soul Imperial by Ted Lapidus delivers a dark woody spicy profile for winter nights. It balances warm coffee, fresh mint, and amber on a heavy leather base. This intense fragrance offers a mature masculine character without the cloying sweetness of modern designer gourmands.

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Pocket MASC by Lumi Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of citrus and spice, settling into a grounded, woody core. This 2017 oriental spicy release for men is designed for casual daily wear. Its composition emphasizes a warm, amber-led profile that provides consistent presence during autumn and winter days, functionin…

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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 Soul Imperial or Pocket MASC?

Black Soul Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Soul Imperial is rated 4.05/5 from 615 votes; Pocket MASC is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Soul Imperial for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pocket MASC for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Black Soul Imperial and Pocket MASC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black Soul Imperial or Pocket MASC better for summer or winter?

Pocket MASC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Soul Imperial and Pocket MASC?

Black Soul Imperial has top notes of Coffee and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Mint, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Pocket MASC features Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Oriental notes and Spices.