Fragrance comparison

Cool Black vs LUCA

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

LUCA

TSU LANGE YOR

4.05110 votes

Rank #29,907 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cool Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LUCA
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Cool Black4/7

LUCA3/7

Ratings & consensus: LUCA
Community sentiment: Cool Black
Longevity: LUCA
Sillage & projection: Cool Black
Value for money: Cool Black
Versatility: LUCA
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

LUCATSU LANGE YOR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerLUCARating 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

46%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerCool BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLUCA

SillageCool Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCool BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

BergamotBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

CedarwoodClary SageMoss

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbrox Super

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Musk. 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

Summer76

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLUCAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

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

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#29,907

PerfumerNot listed

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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TSU LANGE YOR LUCA pairs sharp black pepper and resinous elemi with a grounding base of cedarwood and Ambrox Super. Built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons, it opens with a quick spark of bergamot before settling into a dry, mineral woodiness. It stays low to the skin, offering a clean, quiet aura f…

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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 LUCA?

Cool Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes; LUCA is rated 4.05/5 from 110 votes. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LUCA for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cool Black or LUCA?

LUCA lasts longest (LUCA 63/100, Cool Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Black or LUCA?

Cool Black projects furthest (Cool Black 57/100, LUCA 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Black and LUCA smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Musk.

Is Cool Black or LUCA better for summer or winter?

For summer, LUCA is the stronger pick. For winter, LUCA is the stronger pick. Cool Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Black and LUCA?

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. LUCA has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cedarwood, Clary Sage and Moss, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrox Super.