Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Jack Black Signature

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Jack Black Signature

Jack Black

4.2952 votes

Rank #10,801 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jack Black Signature takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Jack Black Signature
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cartagena0/1

Jack Black Signature1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

Jack Black SignatureJack Black

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.29/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Bay LeafCypressBergamotTangerineGeraniumSage

Heart

Black PepperEucalyptusLavenderCardamomelemiOrchid

Base

CedarPatchouliPapyrusAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,801

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJack Black SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

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Jack Black Signature is a woody spicy scent that centers on a sharp eucalyptus and black pepper opening. It settles into a clean, sophisticated base of cedar and patchouli. This fragrance offers a mature, professional profile suited for office settings or evening wear, providing a grounded alternative to modern, overl…

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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.

Do Cartagena and Jack Black Signature smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Cartagena or Jack Black Signature better for summer or winter?

Cartagena suits daytime wear; Jack Black Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartagena and Jack Black Signature?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. Jack Black Signature has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cypress, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Papyrus and Amber.