Covert vs Black Vanilla 黑香草
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 takes 2 of 3 categories.
CovertChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Vanilla 黑香草Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Covert1/3
Black Vanilla 黑香草2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Vanilla 黑香草
- Sillage & projection
- Black Vanilla 黑香草
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Covert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CovertClandestine LaboratoriesBlack Vanilla 黑香草Beast 野兽派Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Vanilla 黑香草
SillageBlack Vanilla 黑香草
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
soft spicy84%
rum77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OpoponaxCloveWhite MuskOrange BlossomFrankincenseCedarBergamotFlowersCypriol
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pink PepperRumBergamotDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCedarRoseOak
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCypriolCocoa
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Cedar, Bergamot and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Covert, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night38
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,361
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#74,458
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCovertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCovert by Clandestine Laboratories offers a dry, resinous mix of woods and warm spice designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with sharp, dry bergamot paired with the biting warmth of clove. As the initial citrus crispness settles, earthy cypriol and dry cedar wood take center stage, underpinned by nat…
Reviews →Black Vanilla opens with a blast of warm rum and spicy pink pepper, quickly grounded by green davana and citrusy bergamot. The heart brings out smoky frankincense and dry cedar, softening the dark gourmand profile before it settles. A deep base of rich vanilla, bitter cocoa, and earthy cypriol takes over for the long …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Covert or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 takes 2 of 3 categories. Covert is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Black Vanilla 黑香草 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Covert for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Vanilla 黑香草 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Covert or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 lasts longest (Black Vanilla 黑香草 80/100, Covert 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Covert or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 projects furthest (Black Vanilla 黑香草 75/100, Covert 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Covert and Black Vanilla 黑香草 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Cedar, Bergamot and Cypriol.
Is Covert or Black Vanilla 黑香草 better for summer or winter?
Covert suits daytime wear; Black Vanilla 黑香草 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Covert and Black Vanilla 黑香草?
Covert features Opoponax, Clove, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Frankincense. Black Vanilla 黑香草 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedar, Rose and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cocoa.
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