Fragrance comparison

Cotton Powder vs Back in Black

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cotton Powder

Chaque Jour

4.002 votes

Rank #64,020 PowderyIris

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36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Back in Black

NARDIS 나디스

5.001 votes

Rank #49,603 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back in Black takes 1 of 4 categories.

Cotton Powder
Choose it for a powdery and iris character.
Back in Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cotton Powder0/4

Back in Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton PowderChaque Jour

Back in BlackNARDIS 나디스

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

violet30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

Top

TruffleOrchidOrange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Cotton Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBack in BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh cotton sheets meet cool air. Cotton Powder by Chaque Jour opens with a brisk snap of green lily of the valley and chilled iris root. It smells immaculate. The initial solvent lift clears within ninety seconds, making way for a clean, starchy floral freshness that feels immediately familiar. As body heat warms th…

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Back in Black leans white floral and powdery from the start, with a brighter orange lift before the scent settles into a softer floral heart. The truffle note suggests an earthy twist rather than a gourmand one. As it dries down, vanilla, amber, musk and patchouli give it a smoother, warmer finish. It looks best suite…

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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, Cotton Powder or Back in Black?

Back in Black takes 1 of 4 categories. Cotton Powder is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Back in Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cotton Powder for a powdery and iris character. Choose Back in Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Powder or Back in Black?

They last about the same: Cotton Powder 60/100, Back in Black 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Powder or Back in Black?

Projection is very close: Cotton Powder 75/100, Back in Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cotton Powder and Back in Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Iris and Musk.

Is Cotton Powder or Back in Black better for summer or winter?

Cotton Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Powder and Back in Black?

Cotton Powder has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes, a base of Musk. Back in Black has top notes of Truffle, Orchid and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.