Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Nice Feelings Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nice Feelings Black

Sapil

3.9520 votes

Rank #33,538 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nice Feelings Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nice Feelings Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cross1/4

Nice Feelings Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Nice Feelings BlackSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNice Feelings Black

SillageNice Feelings Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNice Feelings BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Nice Feelings Black is a sharp, aromatic fougere with a citrus-spice opening, an ambery core, and a woody base. On skin it tends to read fresh, warm, and slightly rough-edged rather than smooth. Shoppers who enjoy classic masculine scents may find it a very affordable pick, especially if they like the Drakkar Noir sty…

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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, Cross or Nice Feelings Black?

Nice Feelings Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Nice Feelings Black is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nice Feelings Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Nice Feelings Black?

Nice Feelings Black lasts longest (Nice Feelings Black 58/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Nice Feelings Black?

Nice Feelings Black projects furthest (Nice Feelings Black 59/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Nice Feelings Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Nice Feelings Black better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Nice Feelings Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Nice Feelings Black?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Nice Feelings Black has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes.