Fragrance comparison

Desire Black vs No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #30,231 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

No. 6

Lanoe

3.8323 votes

Rank #28,424 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Desire Black2/4

No. 62/4

Ratings & consensus: Desire Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: Desire Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

No. 6Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerDesire BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageDesire Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber90%

tropical80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

Green MangoGrapefruit

Heart

CalamusLotus

Base

OlibanumMaple

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,231

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNo. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

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No. 6 opens with tart grapefruit and green mango, then settles into a fresh, lightly spicy heart with lotus softening the sharper edges. The dry-down brings gentle olibanum and a faint maple sweetness, giving the scent a clean woody-amber feel rather than a heavy sugary one. It reads airy, green, and understated. This…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire Black or No. 6?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes; No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Desire Black or No. 6?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 74/100, Desire Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Black or No. 6?

Desire Black projects furthest (Desire Black 60/100, No. 6 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Black and No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Olibanum.

What are the notes in Desire Black and No. 6?

Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple.