Funeral Flowers vs Black Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Flower takes 5 of 5 categories.
Funeral FlowersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black FlowerChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Funeral Flowers0/5
Black Flower5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Flower
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Flower
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flower
- Value for money
- Black Flower
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funeral FlowersKevin SchepisBlack FlowerIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%
3.81/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
Category winnerBlack FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
41%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flower
SillageBlack Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantYlang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin
Heart
OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMexican chocolate
Top
Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon
Heart
SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus
Base
PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring27
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,507
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,863
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFuneral Flowers by Kevin Schepis opens with a complex, dark blend of blackcurrant, gardenia, and earthy truffle. This 2025 floral fragrance for women settles into a rich, resinous base of incense, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. It suits evening wear during the cooler months, offering a bold presence that leans awa…
Reviews →Black Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy rich…
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, Funeral Flowers or Black Flower?
Black Flower takes 5 of 5 categories. Funeral Flowers is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Black Flower is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes. Choose Funeral Flowers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Flower for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Funeral Flowers or Black Flower?
Black Flower lasts longest (Black Flower 82/100, Funeral Flowers 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Funeral Flowers or Black Flower?
Black Flower projects furthest (Black Flower 77/100, Funeral Flowers 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Funeral Flowers and Black Flower smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle.
Is Funeral Flowers or Black Flower better for summer or winter?
Funeral Flowers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funeral Flowers and Black Flower?
Funeral Flowers has top notes of Blackcurrant, Ylang Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli. Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla.
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