Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Levantium

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 972 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,831 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black to Black6/7

Levantium1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack to BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

579 votes

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafAmberJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Black to Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

Party 45%Date 33%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#3,831

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerBlack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Black to Black is a dark, heavy leather rose fragrance that makes an immediate statement. The scent hits the air with pungent cloves, sharp saffron, and a fleeting splash of bitter bergamot before settling into its dense heart. Deep red rose petals emerge quickly, wrapped in earthy patchouli leaf and smoky aga…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 to Black or Levantium?

Black to Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Levantium?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Levantium?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Levantium smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Black to Black or Levantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and Levantium?

Black to Black has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, White Musk and Sandalwood. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.