Fragrance comparison

Decimo vs Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

6 wins

Decimo

Gritti

4.00259 votes

Rank #9,595 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #17,636 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decimo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Decimo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decimo6/7

Black1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecimoGritti

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerDecimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerDecimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDecimo

SillageDecimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

BirchPatchouliRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Decimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall98

Winter57

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerDecimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDecimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decimo by Gritti is a crisp, woody fragrance designed around sharp fruit and dry timber. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot and tangy black currant, backed by a mild touch of neroli. As the opening brightens, the core reveals smoky birch wood alongside earthy patchouli and a restrained hint of rose. The…

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Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this 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, Decimo or Black?

Decimo takes 6 of 7 categories. Decimo is rated 4.00/5 from 259 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Decimo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decimo or Black?

Decimo lasts longest (Decimo 73/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decimo or Black?

Decimo projects furthest (Decimo 59/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decimo and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Decimo or Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Decimo is the stronger pick. Decimo suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decimo and Black?

Decimo has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.