Fragrance comparison

Cool Black vs Azul Selvático

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Azul Selvático

Victorio & Lucchino

4.605 votes

Rank #45,491 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cool Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azul Selvático
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Black2/4

Azul Selvático2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool BlackMandarina Duck

Azul SelváticoVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAzul Selvático

SillageCool Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAzul SelváticoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack PepperLemon Peel

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletelemiHyssop

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarMoss

Top

elemiGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

Clary SageArtemisiaLavenderGeranium

Base

AmberwoodMuskCedarMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cool Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#45,491

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Black by Mandarina Duck is a crisp woody aromatic Eau de Toilette built around zesty citrus and leafy violet. The first spray delivers a tart burst of bitter lemon peel and bergamot, sharpened by a kick of freshly crushed black pepper. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharp edges soften into cool violet petals, he…

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Azul Selvático by Victorio & Lucchino hits the skin with a cool, peppery breeze that quickly shifts into a green, aromatic forest floor. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and elemi resin, providing a bright yet resinous introduction. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, herbal clary sage a…

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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, Cool Black or Azul Selvático?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes; Azul Selvático is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azul Selvático for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Black or Azul Selvático?

Azul Selvático lasts longest (Azul Selvático 60/100, Cool Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Black or Azul Selvático?

Projection is very close: Cool Black 57/100, Azul Selvático 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cool Black and Azul Selvático smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Musk and Cedar.

Is Cool Black or Azul Selvático better for summer or winter?

Cool Black suits daytime wear; Azul Selvático suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Black and Azul Selvático?

Cool Black has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Violet, elemi and Hyssop, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. Azul Selvático has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Cedar and Moss.