Fragrance comparison

Dont Look Back vs Luxe Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Dont Look Back

Armand Basi

3.56100 votes

Rank #19,316 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Luxe Black

Evterpa

5.001 votes

Rank #40,579 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Dont Look Back
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luxe Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Dont Look Back1/3

Luxe Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxe Black
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dont Look Back

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dont Look BackArmand Basi

Luxe BlackEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 53%Had 23%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

40%Like

26%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

100 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuxe Black

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

vanilla77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeCoriander Leaf

Heart

GinTobaccoVodka

Base

CedarVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Lemon LeafGingerMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperTobaccoGrapefruit

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarPatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Luxe Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,316

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDont Look BackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dont Look Back is a fresh woody aromatic with dry lavender, bright mandarin and a creamy cedar vanilla base. On skin it often reads more like citrus, lavender and soft woods than a literal gin, vodka or tobacco scent. It suits everyday wear well, especially if you want something youthful, easy and gently unisex with a…

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Luxe Black by Evterpa opens with a lively splash of crushed lemon leaf, zesty mandarin orange, and a punchy kick of fresh ginger. As the initial citrus burst settles, the scent shifts into a warmer heart of dry tobacco leaf, cracked black pepper, and bitter grapefruit peel. The dry-down leans into a classic masculine …

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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, Dont Look Back or Luxe Black?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Dont Look Back is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes; Luxe Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dont Look Back for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luxe Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Dont Look Back or Luxe Black?

Luxe Black lasts longest (Luxe Black 60/100, Dont Look Back 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dont Look Back or Luxe Black?

Projection is very close: Dont Look Back 50/100, Luxe Black 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dont Look Back and Luxe Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Cedar and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Dont Look Back and Luxe Black?

Dont Look Back has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander Leaf, heart notes of Gin, Tobacco and Vodka, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Luxe Black has top notes of Lemon Leaf, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tobacco and Grapefruit, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.