Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man In Black vs Provenance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 11,430 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man In Black

Bvlgari

4.1411,424 votes

Rank #546 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provenance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bvlgari Man In Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Provenance
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bvlgari Man In Black1/4

Provenance3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Provenance
Sillage & projection: Provenance
Value for money: Provenance
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

ProvenanceQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 11,424 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityProvenance

SillageProvenance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerProvenanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesRumTobacco

Heart

LeatherIrisTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rum, Leather and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Provenance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#546

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews341

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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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 Provenance?

Provenance takes 3 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Man In Black is rated 4.14/5 from 11,424 votes; Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man In Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man In Black or Provenance?

Provenance lasts longest (Provenance 80/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man In Black or Provenance?

Provenance projects furthest (Provenance 83/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man In Black and Provenance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Rum, Leather and Tonka Bean.

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

Provenance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean.