Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Mr Sloane

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Sloane

Keiko Mecheri

4.0013 votes

Rank #49,574 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Touch takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mr Sloane
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Touch3/5

Mr Sloane2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Mr SloaneKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love

15%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMr Sloane

SillageMr Sloane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLavender

Base

TobaccoLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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Mr Sloane by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bright flash of cold citruses and dry kitchen spices before it shifts into a darker, woodier lane. The core of this scent relies on a sturdy duo of patchouli and agarwood, which keeps the blend grounded and prevents it from turning into a simple fresh cologne. As the hours pass,…

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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 Touch or Mr Sloane?

Black Touch takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Mr Sloane is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mr Sloane for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Mr Sloane?

Mr Sloane lasts longest (Mr Sloane 69/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Mr Sloane?

Mr Sloane projects furthest (Mr Sloane 54/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Mr Sloane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and oud accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Touch or Mr Sloane better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear; Mr Sloane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Mr Sloane?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Mr Sloane has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Tobacco and Leather.