Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,135 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sergio Soldano Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Camino1/4

Sergio Soldano Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sergio Soldano Black
Sillage & projection: El Camino
Value for money: Sergio Soldano Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Soldano Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano Black

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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, El Camino or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 3 of 4 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Sergio Soldano Black?

They last about the same: Sergio Soldano Black 71/100, El Camino 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Sergio Soldano Black?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Sergio Soldano Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is El Camino or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?

El Camino suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Camino and Sergio Soldano Black?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.