Fragrance comparison

Black Tide vs Flask 25

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Tide

Zara

4.176 votes

Rank #40,753 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Flask 25

Lab Story

4.0013 votes

Rank #56,543 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tide takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Tide
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Flask 25
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Tide3/4

Flask 251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Tide
Sillage & projection: Black Tide
Value for money: Flask 25
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Tide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TideZara

Flask 25Lab Story

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tide

SillageBlack Tide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFlask 25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

leather53%

balsamic42%

musky100%

amber86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbroxanOrange Blossom

Heart

InkCetaloxStyrax

Base

LeatherMuskWoody Notes

Top

Lemon ZestOrange Blossom

Heart

Aromatic SpicesCotton Candy

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,753

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tide by Zara offers an inky, mineral-forward experience for those who prefer abstract, modern perfumery. Built by Alberto Morillas, it anchors ambroxan and orange blossom atop a dark foundation of leather and musk. It performs best during transition seasons when a slightly moody, office-appropriate scent profile…

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Flask 25 by Lab Story starts with a sharp fizz of lemon zest and orange blossom before shifting into spun sugar sweetness. Spun cotton candy and warm aromatic spices form the heart, creating a sweet synthetic cloud that hovers over skin for hours. As the bright citrus top recedes, heavy ambroxan and dense musk push th…

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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 Tide or Flask 25?

Black Tide takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tide is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Flask 25 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Tide for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Flask 25 for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tide or Flask 25?

They last about the same: Black Tide 87/100, Flask 25 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Tide or Flask 25?

Projection is very close: Black Tide 83/100, Flask 25 82/100 for sillage.

Do Black Tide and Flask 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Black Tide or Flask 25 better for summer or winter?

Black Tide suits evening wear; Flask 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tide and Flask 25?

Black Tide has top notes of Ambroxan and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ink, Cetalox and Styrax, a base of Leather, Musk and Woody Notes. Flask 25 has top notes of Lemon Zest and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Aromatic Spices and Cotton Candy, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.