Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Roseaoud & Musc

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 876 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,318 Warm SpicyRose

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65%scent match

Closely related

Roseaoud & Musc

Mancera

3.92297 votes

Rank #8,008 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 7 of 8 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.
Roseaoud & Musc
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black to Black7/8

Roseaoud & Musc1/8

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: Roseaoud & Musc
Note pyramid (duration): Black to Black
Fragranxe ranking: Black to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

Roseaoud & MuscMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

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%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

musky74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and oud

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwood

Category winnerBlack to BlackLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring68

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,318

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Roseaoud & Musc by Mancera delivers a clean, modern take on the classic Arabian rose-oud style. The scent kicks off with a dry burst of culinary spices and bright saffron before quickly opening into sweet jasmine and a deep crimson rose. Rather than overwhelming you with barnyard funk, the agarwood base remains polish…

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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 to Black or Roseaoud & Musc?

Black to Black takes 7 of 8 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Roseaoud & Musc is rated 3.92/5 from 297 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 Roseaoud & Musc for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Roseaoud & Musc?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Roseaoud & Musc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Roseaoud & Musc?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Roseaoud & Musc 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Roseaoud & Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black to Black or Roseaoud & Musc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and Roseaoud & Musc?

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. Roseaoud & Musc has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Sandalwood.