Fragrance comparison

Discover vs VSOP Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Discover

City Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #62,056 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Black

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,888 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Discover takes 2 of 4 categories.

Discover
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
VSOP Black
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Discover2/4

VSOP Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiscoverCity Parfum

VSOP BlackSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDiscover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

violet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

amber100%

violet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRed Apple

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherViolet

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberVanilla

Top

Red AppleMandarin

Heart

VioletLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaOak

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Leather, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Discover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiscoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Discover by City Parfum brings together crisp fruit, floral powder, and smooth warmth in an easy-to-wear masculine profile. The scent opens with juicy red apple and bright mandarin orange, offering an immediate splash of sweet citrus freshness. As the top notes settle, soft violet and supple leather emerge to create a…

Reviews →

VSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …

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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 lasts longer, Discover or VSOP Black?

They last about the same: Discover 60/100, VSOP Black 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Discover or VSOP Black?

Discover projects furthest (Discover 50/100, VSOP Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discover and VSOP Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Discover or VSOP Black better for summer or winter?

Discover suits day or night wear; VSOP Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discover and VSOP Black?

Discover has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Amber and Vanilla. VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak.