Fragrance comparison

Clementine Dream vs Back In Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clementine Dream

The 7 Virtues

3.68535 votes

Rank #10,180 CitrusVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Back In Black

Mixit

3.502 votes

Rank #61,024 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clementine Dream
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Back In Black
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clementine Dream3/4

Back In Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clementine DreamThe 7 Virtues

Back In BlackMixit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

468 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityClementine Dream

SillageBack In Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClementine DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineBlack Currant

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Vanilla

Top

PassionfruitPeachBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaCoconutWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Magnolia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,180

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#61,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClementine DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine Dream opens with a bright, juicy clementine note that feels cheerful and easy to wear, then softens into magnolia and a light vanilla base. It reads as a citrus first fragrance with a clean, gently sweet finish. This suits shoppers who want a fresh orange scent for daytime, spring, or warm weather. Sample f…

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Back In Black by Mixit is an upbeat, sweet floral fruity gourmand that pairs juicy tropical fruits with a cozy dessert base. It opens with an energetic splash of tart passionfruit, ripe peach, and tangy black currant that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy magnolia and soft jasm…

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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, Clementine Dream or Back In Black?

Clementine Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Clementine Dream is rated 3.68/5 from 535 votes; Back In Black is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clementine Dream for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Back In Black for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine Dream or Back In Black?

Clementine Dream lasts longest (Clementine Dream 57/100, Back In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clementine Dream or Back In Black?

Back In Black projects furthest (Back In Black 75/100, Clementine Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clementine Dream and Back In Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Clementine Dream or Back In Black better for summer or winter?

Back In Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine Dream and Back In Black?

Clementine Dream has top notes of Clementine and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Vanilla. Back In Black has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Coconut and White Musk.