Fragrance comparison

Electra vs Black Square

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Electra

by Calone

3.001 votes

Rank #72,711 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black Square

Expensive Chaos Company

5.001 votes

Rank #53,140 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Square takes 1 of 1 categories.

Electra
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
Black Square
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Electra0/1

Black Square1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electraby Calone

Black SquareExpensive Chaos Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

violet69%

mineral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

mineral69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and mineral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusViolet

Base

SuedeMineral notesImmortelle

Top15-30 mins

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOsmanthusImmortelle

Base8-10+ hrs

Mineral notesPatchouliCedarSuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Suede and Mineral notes. Durations are only published for Black Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electra by Calone is a bright, textured oriental floral built around mandarin, saffron, violet, osmanthus, suede, mineral notes and immortelle. It reads fresh and floral at first, then turns softer, powdery and more tactile as the suede and mineral base comes through. With no detailed wearer reviews available, this is…

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Black Square by Expensive Chaos Company pairs crisp Italian mandarin and sharp saffron with a cool rush of violet leaf and smooth suede. The opening smells like slicing sweet citrus over clean leather upholstery, giving you an immediate lift before drying down into warm immortelle, earthy patchouli, and flinty mineral…

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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, Electra or Black Square?

Black Square takes 1 of 1 categories. Electra is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Square is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Electra for a floral and citrus character. Choose Black Square for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Electra and Black Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and mineral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Suede and Mineral notes.

Is Electra or Black Square better for summer or winter?

Black Square suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electra and Black Square?

Electra has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Suede, Mineral notes and Immortelle. Black Square has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Suede.