Fragrance comparison

Black Up vs Instance Maracujá

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Up

4.437 votes

Rank #39,672 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Up
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Up3/3

Instance Maracujá0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black UpBlack Up

Instance MaracujáEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Up

SillageBlack Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisVioletMuskRose

Base

PralineVanillaAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Instance Maracujá, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Up opens with a bright pop of cassis and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a dense powdery core. Violet and iris take over early, wrapping the initial fruitiness in a velvety dry texture. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet praline and golden amber come forward alongside tolu balsam and sandalwood. The…

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Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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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 Up or Instance Maracujá?

Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Up is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Black Up for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up or Instance Maracujá?

Black Up lasts longest (Black Up 90/100, Instance Maracujá 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Up or Instance Maracujá?

Black Up projects furthest (Black Up 78/100, Instance Maracujá 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up and Instance Maracujá smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet and Musk.

Is Black Up or Instance Maracujá better for summer or winter?

Black Up suits evening wear; Instance Maracujá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Up and Instance Maracujá?

Black Up has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Musk and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.