Fragrance comparison

Cool Black vs XLNC Titan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

XLNC Titan

Nayaat

5.001 votes

Rank #48,301 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cool Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XLNC Titan
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Cool Black3/4

XLNC Titan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XLNC Titan
Sillage & projection: Cool Black
Value for money: Cool Black
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

XLNC TitanNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXLNC Titan

SillageCool Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCool BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

iris100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

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

SpearmintCassiaCuminArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomIrisVioletelemi

Base

VanillaAmberMossWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#48,301

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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XLNC Titan by Nayaat is a modern aromatic fougere for men built around a contrast of cool herbs and warm spice. It opens with an invigorating rush of spearmint, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, accented by earthy cumin and cassia. As the scent unfolds, powdery iris, clean lavender, violet, and warm cardamom take center…

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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 XLNC Titan?

Cool Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Cool Black is rated 3.95/5 from 112 votes; XLNC Titan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cool Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XLNC Titan for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cool Black or XLNC Titan?

XLNC Titan lasts longest (XLNC Titan 80/100, Cool Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Black or XLNC Titan?

Cool Black projects furthest (Cool Black 57/100, XLNC Titan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Black and XLNC Titan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, elemi and Musk.

Is Cool Black or XLNC Titan better for summer or winter?

Cool Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Black and XLNC Titan?

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. XLNC Titan has top notes of Spearmint, Cassia, Cumin and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Iris and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Woodsy Notes.