Fragrance comparison

Cool Black vs Tundra

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tundra

Rouge Bunny Rouge · 2025

4.05345 votes

Rank #13,625 EarthyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tundra takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Cool Black1/7

Tundra6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool BlackMandarina Duck

TundraRouge Bunny Rouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTundraRating 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

32%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerTundraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTundra

SillageTundra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCool BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

earthy92%

powdery77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Pink PepperBergamotLaurelsJuniper

Heart

VioletPatchouliNutmegelemi

Base

VetiverMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, 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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTundraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

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

Men26

Unisex72

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#13,625

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2025

Reviews8

Category winnerTundraHigher 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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Built for wearers who prefer crisp, tailored woods over sugary vanilla blends, this Nathalie Lorson creation balances bitter laurel leaves with warm nutmeg and dark vetiver. The fragrance feels clean, green, and quietly grounded. It fits quiet office settings or rainy spring afternoons where you need a subtle presence…

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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 Tundra?

Tundra takes 6 of 7 categories. Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes; Tundra is rated 4.05/5 from 345 votes. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tundra for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cool Black or Tundra?

They last about the same: Tundra 59/100, Cool Black 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cool Black or Tundra?

Projection is very close: Tundra 58/100, Cool Black 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cool Black and Tundra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, elemi and Musk.

Is Cool Black or Tundra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cool Black and Tundra?

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. Tundra has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Laurels and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Patchouli, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Cedar.