Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs March 6th

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

March 6th

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #43,735 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
March 6th
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black to Black4/4

March 6th0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black to Black
Sillage & projection: Black to Black
Value for money: Black to Black
Versatility: Not scored
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

March 6thAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and woody

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

SaffronBig StrawberryPeach

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli LeafSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli Leaf and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#43,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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March 6th opens with bright strawberry and sweet peach lifted by warm saffron. The heart unfolds into classic jasmine and rose before grounding on a heavy base of agarwood, dark patchouli leaf, and sandalwood. It suits cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity wood footprint.

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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 March 6th?

Black to Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; March 6th is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose March 6th for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or March 6th?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, March 6th 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or March 6th?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, March 6th 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and March 6th smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli Leaf and Amber.

Is Black to Black or March 6th better for summer or winter?

Black to Black suits evening wear; March 6th suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black to Black and March 6th?

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. March 6th has top notes of Saffron, Big Strawberry and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood and Amber.