Fragrance comparison

Black Tear vs Summer Street

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #8,394 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Street

House of Brandt

3.7773 votes

Rank #35,963 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer Street
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Tear6/7

Summer Street1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Summer StreetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerBlack TearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

34%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBlack TearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack TearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

ApricotDavanaBlackcurrantCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Apricot and Honey. Durations are only published for Summer Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Spring87

Summer96

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSummer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,394

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,963

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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House of Brandt Summer Street opens with a burst of sticky apricot jam and tart blackcurrant bud before settling into warm golden florals. The bright bergamot cuts through the initial sweetness immediately. Within twenty minutes, night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle take over the heart, smelling dewy rather than hea…

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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 Tear or Summer Street?

Black Tear takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes; Summer Street is rated 3.77/5 from 73 votes. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Street for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tear or Summer Street?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Summer Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tear or Summer Street?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Summer Street 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tear and Summer Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Apricot and Honey.

Is Black Tear or Summer Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tear is the stronger pick. Black Tear suits evening wear; Summer Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tear and Summer Street?

Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Summer Street has top notes of Apricot, Davana, Blackcurrant and Cassis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cedarwood.