Fragrance comparison

Black Stamino vs Polyamory

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Stamino

Prime Collection

3.502 votes

Rank #68,897 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #48,779 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polyamory takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Stamino
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Stamino1/4

Polyamory3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black StaminoPrime Collection

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPolyamory

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack StaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotArtemisia

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliNutmegCoumarin

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskAmberPalisander RosewoodTeak Wood

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black Stamino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,779

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Stamino by Prime Collection opens with a distinct contrast of crisp bergamot and bitter, herbal artemisia. As the brisk opening settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, combining dry nutmeg, earthy patchouli, and the sweet almond warmth of coumarin. The fragrance rests on a dense, balsamic woody base where teak w…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Stamino or Polyamory?

Polyamory takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Stamino is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Stamino for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Stamino or Polyamory?

Polyamory lasts longest (Polyamory 53/100, Black Stamino 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Stamino or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Black Stamino 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Stamino and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Black Stamino or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Black Stamino suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Stamino and Polyamory?

Black Stamino has top notes of Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Palisander Rosewood. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.