Fragrance comparison

Black Vanilla 黑香草 vs Nemea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Vanilla 黑香草

Beast 野兽派

2.502 votes

Rank #74,447 WoodyVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nemea

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,434 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Vanilla 黑香草
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nemea
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Vanilla 黑香草0/3

Nemea2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Vanilla 黑香草Beast 野兽派

NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

rum77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBergamotDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCedarRoseOak

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCypriolCocoa

Top20-30 mins

DavanaRumClary SageGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel

InformationalShared notesRum, Davana and Cocoa. Durations are only published for Nemea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,434

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNemeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Vanilla opens with a blast of warm rum and spicy pink pepper, quickly grounded by green davana and citrusy bergamot. The heart brings out smoky frankincense and dry cedar, softening the dark gourmand profile before it settles. A deep base of rich vanilla, bitter cocoa, and earthy cypriol takes over for the long …

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Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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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 Vanilla 黑香草 or Nemea?

Nemea takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Vanilla 黑香草 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Vanilla 黑香草 for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Nemea?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, Black Vanilla 黑香草 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Nemea?

Projection is very close: Black Vanilla 黑香草 75/100, Nemea 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Nemea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Davana and Cocoa.

Is Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Nemea better for summer or winter?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 suits daytime wear; Nemea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Nemea?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedar, Rose and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cocoa. Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel.