Explicite vs Glamour Secrets Black Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Explicite takes 4 of 7 categories.
ExpliciteChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Glamour Secrets Black IntenseChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Explicite4/7
Glamour Secrets Black Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Glamour Secrets Black Intense
- Community sentiment
- Glamour Secrets Black Intense
- Longevity
- Explicite
- Sillage & projection
- Explicite
- Value for money
- Glamour Secrets Black Intense
- Versatility
- Explicite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explicite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExpliciteEx NihiloGlamour Secrets Black IntenseO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 655 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
Category winnerGlamour Secrets Black IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
655 votes
44%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
185 votes
Category winnerGlamour Secrets Black IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExplicite
SillageExplicite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGlamour Secrets Black IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
amber65%
powdery53%
white floral42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NutmegPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PralinePeonyLilyPetalia
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberVanilla
Top
PeonyMandarinLilyOrange
Heart
RaspberryPlumCerealsJasmineTiare FlowerHeliotrope
Base
VanillaPralineAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPraline, Peony, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Explicite, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerExpliciteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,023
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExpliciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Explicite opens with a vibrant spark of pink pepper and freshly grated nutmeg, cutting through a warm, pillowy bouquet of pink peony and lily petals. At its center lies an addictive, buttery praline note that melts gradually into rich sandalwood, golden amber, and soft vanilla bourbon. It smells like a luxur…
Reviews →Glamour Secrets Black Intense by O Boticário delivers a sweet, dark berry warmth tailored for cool evenings. The scent opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and soft peony before sinking into its true character: a rich blend of ripe raspberry, dark plum, and toasted cereal notes. As it settles onto the skin, sm…
Reviews →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, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black Intense?
Explicite takes 4 of 7 categories. Explicite is rated 3.87/5 from 655 votes; Glamour Secrets Black Intense is rated 4.22/5 from 185 votes. Choose Explicite for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Glamour Secrets Black Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black Intense?
Explicite lasts longest (Explicite 72/100, Glamour Secrets Black Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black Intense?
Explicite projects furthest (Explicite 69/100, Glamour Secrets Black Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explicite and Glamour Secrets Black Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Praline, Peony, Lily and Sandalwood.
Is Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Explicite is the stronger pick. For winter, Explicite is the stronger pick. Explicite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explicite and Glamour Secrets Black Intense?
Explicite has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony, Lily and Petalia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Glamour Secrets Black Intense has top notes of Peony, Mandarin, Lily and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Cereals and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Patchouli.
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