Fragrance comparison

BLU Man vs Deep Sense Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

BLU Man

BellaVita

3.754 votes

Rank #61,759 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Deep Sense Black

Prime Collection

3.8228 votes

Rank #27,500 LavenderFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Sense Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

BLU Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Sense Black
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

BLU Man1/4

Deep Sense Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLU ManBellaVita

Deep Sense BlackPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDeep Sense Black

SillageDeep Sense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBLU ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

fruity92%

mossy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PineappleAppleOrris

Base

VetiverMuskAmberMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Pineapple

Base4 to 7 hours

Moss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple and Moss. Durations are only published for Deep Sense Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter58

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDeep Sense BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLU Man by BellaVita offers a refreshing burst of mandarin and lemon, sharpened by black pepper and nutmeg. As the scent settles, pineapple and apple add a crisp, fruity crunch, while vetiver and amber leave a warm, clean trail. It is a casual daytime option for warm spring and summer afternoons.

Reviews →

Deep Sense Black by Prime Collection is a focused aromatic fruity fragrance built around a crisp, classic barbershop structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lemon alongside herbaceous lavender, creating an immediate clean and brisk presence. As the initial sharpness calms, a sweet and juicy pineapple not…

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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, BLU Man or Deep Sense Black?

Deep Sense Black takes 3 of 4 categories. BLU Man is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Deep Sense Black is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose BLU Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Sense Black for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BLU Man or Deep Sense Black?

Deep Sense Black lasts longest (Deep Sense Black 72/100, BLU Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLU Man or Deep Sense Black?

Deep Sense Black projects furthest (Deep Sense Black 67/100, BLU Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLU Man and Deep Sense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple and Moss.

Is BLU Man or Deep Sense Black better for summer or winter?

BLU Man suits daytime wear; Deep Sense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLU Man and Deep Sense Black?

BLU Man has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pineapple, Apple and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Moss. Deep Sense Black has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Moss.