Fragrance comparison

Blackman Original vs Sedley

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,972 ratings analysed

Blackman Original

Dilís Parfum

3.605 votes

Rank #66,813 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,022 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blackman Original
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blackman Original1/4

Sedley3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackman OriginalDilís Parfum

SedleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySedley

SillageBlackman Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLavenderMintCarnationGinger

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerSedleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,022

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackman Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a classic citrus aromatic profile built around traditional barbershop freshness. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, giving an immediate burst of bright sunshine. As the crisp opening settles, cool mint, sharp lavender, and gera…

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Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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, Blackman Original or Sedley?

Sedley takes 3 of 4 categories. Blackman Original is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes. Choose Blackman Original for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackman Original or Sedley?

They last about the same: Sedley 65/100, Blackman Original 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blackman Original or Sedley?

Blackman Original projects furthest (Blackman Original 61/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackman Original and Sedley smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Blackman Original or Sedley better for summer or winter?

Blackman Original suits daytime wear; Sedley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackman Original and Sedley?

Blackman Original has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Mint and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, White Musk and Patchouli. Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran.