Fragrance comparison

Color Feeling Black vs Prince of Persia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Color Feeling Black

Brocard

3.72110 votes

Rank #17,960 WoodyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Prince of Persia

L'Empire des Sens

4.002 votes

Rank #61,235 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince of Persia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Color Feeling Black
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prince of Persia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Color Feeling Black1/4

Prince of Persia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince of Persia
Sillage & projection: Prince of Persia
Value for money: Prince of Persia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Color Feeling Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Color Feeling BlackBrocard

Prince of PersiaL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrince of Persia

SillagePrince of Persia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coconut92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVanillaLavenderCedarCypressVetiverWater NotesSpicesAmberGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesBergamotCypress

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lavender, Cypress and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer78

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night66

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,960

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColor Feeling BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Color Feeling Black by Brocard is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Color Feeling Black was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Plos.

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Prince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Color Feeling Black or Prince of Persia?

Prince of Persia takes 3 of 4 categories. Color Feeling Black is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes; Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Color Feeling Black for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Color Feeling Black or Prince of Persia?

Prince of Persia lasts longest (Prince of Persia 90/100, Color Feeling Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Color Feeling Black or Prince of Persia?

Prince of Persia projects furthest (Prince of Persia 50/100, Color Feeling Black 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Color Feeling Black and Prince of Persia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lavender, Cypress and Spices.

Is Color Feeling Black or Prince of Persia better for summer or winter?

Color Feeling Black suits daytime wear; Prince of Persia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Color Feeling Black and Prince of Persia?

Color Feeling Black features Coconut, Vanilla, Lavender, Cedar and Cypress. Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.