Fragrance comparison

Crème Exquis vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Crème Exquis

Vivamor Parfums

3.7196 votes

Rank #10,162 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crème Exquis
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crème Exquis2/4

Mr Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème ExquisVivamor Parfums

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

20%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrème ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cherry77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisBlack CherryBrazilian Orange

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrchid

Base

OakCeylon CinnamonCoffeeTahitian VanillaHoney

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Caramel, Coffee and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex58

Women24

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,162

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrème ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème Exquis opens with dark cherry, powdery iris and a soft flash of orange, then settles into chocolate, caramel, honey and dry woods. The result is a dense, slightly boozy gourmand with a lipstick-like iris effect rather than a sugary dessert feel. It reads comfortably unisex and leans more evening, autumn and wint…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Crème Exquis or Mr Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème Exquis is rated 3.71/5 from 96 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crème Exquis for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème Exquis or Mr Black?

They last about the same: Mr Black 80/100, Crème Exquis 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crème Exquis or Mr Black?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Crème Exquis 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème Exquis and Mr Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Caramel, Coffee and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Crème Exquis or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Crème Exquis suits daytime wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème Exquis and Mr Black?

Crème Exquis has top notes of Iris, Black Cherry and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel and Orchid, a base of Oak, Ceylon Cinnamon, Coffee and Tahitian Vanilla. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.