Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Deep Sea Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Deep Sea Black

Palquis

4.147 votes

Rank #40,093 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Deep Sea Black
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie2/4

Deep Sea Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Sea Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Deep Sea BlackPalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top

Black CurrantFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

White MuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cle De La Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeep Sea BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Deep Sea Black by Palquis pairs tart blackcurrant buds with earthy patchouli and crisp white musk. Opening with a quick pop of bergamot and freesia, the scent quickly resolves into a heavy woody-musky dry down with muted rose facets. Built for cool autumn evenings and casual outdoor settings, it offers a sharp, modern…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Deep Sea Black?

Cle De La Vie takes 2 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Deep Sea Black is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Deep Sea Black for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Deep Sea Black?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Deep Sea Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Deep Sea Black?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Deep Sea Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Deep Sea Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cle De La Vie or Deep Sea Black better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Deep Sea Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Deep Sea Black?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Deep Sea Black has top notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.