Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Mith

4.4212 votes

Rank #28,921 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Black3/4

Italian Bergamot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Black
Sillage & projection: Blue Black
Value for money: Blue Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Italian BergamotMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCelery SeedsCardamom

Heart

JuniperMyrtleLavenderSeaweed

Base

VetiverOakAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerItalian BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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Mith Italian Bergamot opens with an instant splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange, backed by a cool dash of cardamom and herbal celery seeds. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an invigorating heart of aromatic juniper, myrtle, and clean lavender with a subtle sea breeze accord. The dry-down 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Black or Italian Bergamot?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Italian Bergamot?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Italian Bergamot 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Italian Bergamot?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Italian Bergamot 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle.

Is Blue Black or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Black and Italian Bergamot?

Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Celery Seeds and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Myrtle, Lavender and Seaweed, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.