Fragrance comparison

Deep Mind vs Use Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Deep Mind

Maori Collection

3.61109 votes

Rank #19,462 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Use Black

Naso Di Raza

4.2252 votes

Rank #9,739 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Use Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Deep Mind
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Use Black
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Mind1/7

Use Black6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MindMaori Collection

Use BlackNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerUse BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

64%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerUse BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUse Black

SillageUse Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerUse BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

musky90%

sweet80%

green70%

sour60%

powdery50%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliLeatherRaspberryAnimal notesRhubarbVanillaJasmineSandalwoodRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for Deep Mind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night10

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerDeep MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,462

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,739

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUse BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Mind by Maori Collection is a crisp fruity aromatic scent built around a punchy clash of tart and clean textures. Launched in 2017 and created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, the fragrance centers on a sharp rhubarb profile that hits with instant sour freshness before settling into soft red berries and a clean musk ba…

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Use Black is a dark, assertive oud with saffron, leather and patchouli at the centre, softened by raspberry, red berries and vanilla. It reads warm, woody and slightly animalic rather than sweet. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. It can feel strong and long-lasting, so it makes more sense for …

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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, Deep Mind or Use Black?

Use Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Mind is rated 3.61/5 from 109 votes; Use Black is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Deep Mind for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Use Black for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Mind or Use Black?

Use Black lasts longest (Use Black 80/100, Deep Mind 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Mind or Use Black?

Use Black projects furthest (Use Black 75/100, Deep Mind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Mind and Use Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Rhubarb.

Is Deep Mind or Use Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Use Black is the stronger pick. Deep Mind suits daytime wear; Use Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.