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Collapse vs H The Exclusive Black Tier

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

Updated 300 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Collapse

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • H The Exclusive Black Tier

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Collapse2/4
H The Exclusive Black Tier2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Collapse
Sillage & projection
H The Exclusive Black Tier
Value for money
Collapse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
H The Exclusive Black Tier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CollapseProad
H The Exclusive Black TierRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
4.16/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityCollapse

SillageH The Exclusive Black Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value42
Category winnerCollapseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy88%
powdery77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Virginia CedarMyrrhSandalwoodCardamomGalbanumMuskCarrot SeedsBergamotOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bergamot
Heart
RaspberryRose de MaiVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinSuedeVanillaMyrrhMuskCashmere WoodOpoponax
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Musk, Bergamot and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Collapse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring43
Summer14
Fall87
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men76
Unisex19
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,423

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,101

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerH The Exclusive Black TierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collapse by Proad is an earthy, dry woody fragrance built around rich resins and deep timber notes. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, it opens with a quick flash of bitter green galbanum and tart bergamot, rapidly spiced by aromatic cardamom. As it settles, earthy carrot seeds and powdery musks soften the he…

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H The Exclusive Black Tier is a dark amber oud with a plush suede texture, powdered florals, and a soft raspberry tint running through the heart. It opens resinous and smoky, then settles into something smoother, warmer, and more polished. This usually suits dressier wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys rich o…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Collapse or H The Exclusive Black Tier?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Collapse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; H The Exclusive Black Tier is rated 4.16/5 from 297 votes. Choose Collapse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose H The Exclusive Black Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Collapse or H The Exclusive Black Tier?

Collapse lasts longest (Collapse 87/100, H The Exclusive Black Tier 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collapse or H The Exclusive Black Tier?

Projection is very close: H The Exclusive Black Tier 76/100, Collapse 75/100 for sillage.

Do Collapse and H The Exclusive Black Tier smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Musk, Bergamot and Opoponax.

Is Collapse or H The Exclusive Black Tier better for summer or winter?

Collapse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collapse and H The Exclusive Black Tier?

Collapse features Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Galbanum. H The Exclusive Black Tier has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Suede and Vanilla.

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