Fragrance comparison

Elegant Black vs Espoir - Hope

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elegant Black

Johan B

4.1020 votes

Rank #26,981 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Espoir - Hope

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #75,081 HoneyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Elegant Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Espoir - Hope
Choose it for a honey and floral character.

Elegant Black3/3

Espoir - Hope0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegant BlackJohan B

Espoir - HopeAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityElegant Black

SillageElegant Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

vanilla61%

honey100%

floral86%

woody72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, honey and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaCedar

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyVanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

Notes

HoneyFloral NotesWoody NotesCitrusesGreen Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Honey and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Elegant Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 19%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElegant BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johan B Elegant Black kicks off with sharp, zesty citruses and a noticeable punch of green rosemary. The first few minutes carry a strong blast of perfumer alcohol before the oils settle down smoothly onto your skin. Soon after, dry cedar and herbal artemisia step forward to balance the brisk opening. The base shifts …

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Espoir (now sold as Hope) is a honeyed, tea touched floral with a bright yuzu lift and a green, slightly bitter balsamic twist. It opens fresh and a little powdery, then turns into sweet wild honeysuckle over gentle woods and resin. It wears close to the skin, and one wearer reported soft sillage with roughly 4 hours…

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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 lasts longer, Elegant Black or Espoir - Hope?

Elegant Black lasts longest (Elegant Black 67/100, Espoir - Hope 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegant Black or Espoir - Hope?

Elegant Black projects furthest (Elegant Black 62/100, Espoir - Hope 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegant Black and Espoir - Hope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, honey and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Honey and Woody Notes.

Is Elegant Black or Espoir - Hope better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elegant Black and Espoir - Hope?

Elegant Black has top notes of Citruses and Rosemary, heart notes of Artemisia and Cedar, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Espoir - Hope features Honey, Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Green Tea.