Fragrance comparison

Bright Leaf vs Black Horse

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bright Leaf

Murdock London

3.577 votes

Rank #56,603 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black Horse

Sevilla Fragrances

3.254 votes

Rank #64,840 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Horse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bright Leaf
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Horse
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bright Leaf1/3

Black Horse2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Horse
Sillage & projection: Black Horse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bright Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright LeafMurdock London

Black HorseSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBlack Horse

SillageBlack Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

woody65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafLabdanumIncense

Base

VanillaCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bright Leaf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBright LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…

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Black Horse by Sevilla Fragrances is a dry, woody spice blend built around sharp black pepper, warm cinnamon, and a dark base of tobacco leaf. The scent settles into a dry down of smoky incense, sweet vanilla, and earthy vetiver. It wears best during cold autumn nights when the chill helps project the heavier wood 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright Leaf or Black Horse?

Black Horse takes 2 of 3 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Black Horse is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Horse for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or Black Horse?

Black Horse lasts longest (Black Horse 75/100, Bright Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright Leaf or Black Horse?

Black Horse projects furthest (Black Horse 83/100, Bright Leaf 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Leaf and Black Horse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.

Is Bright Leaf or Black Horse better for summer or winter?

Bright Leaf suits evening wear; Black Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Leaf and Black Horse?

Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Black Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.