Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man In Black vs Horus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11,442 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man In Black

Bvlgari

4.1411,424 votes

Rank #535 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,060 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bvlgari Man In Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bvlgari Man In Black2/5

Horus3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man In BlackBvlgari

HorusUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 11,424 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

9,874 votes

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value87

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesRumTobacco

Heart

LeatherIrisTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Tobacco, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Horus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#535

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews341

Overall rank#45,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Man In Black is a warm, boozy leather fragrance built around rum, spices, tobacco and smooth woods. It opens rich and aromatic, then settles into a darker heart where leather, iris and a creamy tuberose touch soften the edges. It suits cooler weather, evenings and close settings best. The style feels masculine…

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Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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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, Bvlgari Man In Black or Horus?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Man In Black is rated 4.14/5 from 11,424 votes; Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man In Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man In Black or Horus?

Horus lasts longest (Horus 84/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man In Black or Horus?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man In Black and Horus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Spices, Tobacco, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black or Horus better for summer or winter?

Horus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man In Black and Horus?

Bvlgari Man In Black has top notes of Spices, Rum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather.