Deep Down vs Black Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep DownChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black ExcellenceChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Deep Down1/4
Black Excellence3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Excellence
- Sillage & projection
- Black Excellence
- Value for money
- Black Excellence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Down
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep DownSisologyBlack ExcellenceMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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 Excellence
SillageBlack Excellence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ExcellenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
woody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
Top1 to 2 hours
FigBay LeafMandarinPlumBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarSandalwoodVanillaVetiverWhite Musk
Base8 to 12 hours and beyond
AgarwoodAmbergrisTobaccoTonka BeanGoldHay
InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Black Excellence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#50,480
PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#52,125
PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeep DownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…
Reviews →Black Excellence by Maison Yusif brings together ripe fruit, aromatic herbs, and dark resinous woods in an assertive oriental profile. The opening pairs dark plum and leafy fig with tart bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp herbal bay leaf. As the scent settles, a heart of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood emerges alongs…
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, Deep Down or Black Excellence?
Black Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; Black Excellence is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Excellence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Down or Black Excellence?
Black Excellence lasts longest (Black Excellence 90/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Down or Black Excellence?
Black Excellence projects furthest (Black Excellence 88/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Down and Black Excellence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Vetiver.
Is Deep Down or Black Excellence better for summer or winter?
Deep Down suits evening wear; Black Excellence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Down and Black Excellence?
Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Black Excellence has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood, Ambergris, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.
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