Fragrance comparison

Fang vs Black Flower

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Black Flower

Vioris

4.836 votes

Rank #38,651 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fang
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fang3/4

Black Flower0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

Black FlowerVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

MandarinLemon

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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Black Flower by Vioris offers a rich white floral experience balanced by bright citrus top notes. Mandarin and lemon open the scent, while tuberose and gardenia dominate the heart. A warm, creamy dry-down of vanilla, tonka, and sandalwood anchors this feminine fragrance, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn a…

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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, Fang or Black Flower?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Black Flower is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fang or Black Flower?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, Black Flower 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or Black Flower?

Projection is very close: Fang 63/100, Black Flower 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fang and Black Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or Black Flower better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear; Black Flower suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and Black Flower?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Black Flower has top notes of Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka.