Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Nerosa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 767 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,281 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 7 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.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Black to Black7/7

Nerosa0/7

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: Black to Black
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

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 188 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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and leather

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

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Rose 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#12,281

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Black to Black takes 7 of 7 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 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 Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Nerosa?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Nerosa?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Nerosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and Nerosa?

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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.