Blacklist vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 1 of 1 categories.
BlacklistChoose it for a woody and smoky character.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blacklist0/1
Solution No.81/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlacklistArtemiosSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky92%
violet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotescannabisSaffronThymeDavana
Heart
VioletRaspberryTobaccoCoffeeWoodsy NotesCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseGurjan balsamAnimal notesAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaCedar
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Ambroxan and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,303
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlacklist reads as a dark, smoky wood scent with an unusual green opening and a soft violet haze running through it. Coffee, tobacco, resins and oud-like woods give it a dense, shadowy character, while raspberry, vanilla and tonka seem to round the edges rather than turn it fully sweet. This looks best suited to someo…
Reviews →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →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.
Do Blacklist and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Ambroxan and Agarwood.
Is Blacklist or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blacklist and Solution No.8?
Blacklist has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Violet, Raspberry, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Animal notes. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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