Fragrance comparison

Black Violet vs Ness pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 966 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Violet

Tom Ford

4.13949 votes

Rank #23,243 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ness pour Homme

Evaflor

4.4117 votes

Rank #30,802 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Violet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Violet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ness pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Violet3/5

Ness pour Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VioletTom Ford

Ness pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 949 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerNess pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

949 votes

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Violet

SillageBlack Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNess pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

violet84%

mossy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

oak mossWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Citruses and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ness pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 10%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,243

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Black Violet opens with a sharp, brisk splash of bitter citrus and bergamot, quickly shifting away from traditional bright colognes into darker territory. A dense, slightly sour fruitiness emerges on skin, leading into a cold, earthy violet middle note. Unlike sweet, powdery violet candies, this flower feels …

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Ness pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a bright blast of sunlit citrus without any fuss. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with juicy mixed citruses for an instant burst of clean energy. Give it ten minutes. The initial flash of alcohol settles quickly into crisp fruity notes and breezy fresh spices. A grounding base of d…

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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 Violet or Ness pour Homme?

Black Violet takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Violet is rated 4.13/5 from 949 votes; Ness pour Homme is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Violet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ness pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Violet or Ness pour Homme?

Black Violet lasts longest (Black Violet 74/100, Ness pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Violet or Ness pour Homme?

Black Violet projects furthest (Black Violet 69/100, Ness pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Violet and Ness pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Citruses and Bergamot.

Is Black Violet or Ness pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ness pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Violet and Ness pour Homme?

Black Violet has top notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of oak moss and Woodsy Notes. Ness pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes.