Fuoco vs Black Pearl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fuoco takes 4 of 4 categories.
FuocoChoose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black PearlChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fuoco4/4
Black Pearl0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fuoco
- Sillage & projection
- Fuoco
- Value for money
- Fuoco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fuoco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FuocoJijideBlack PearlKenoozWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
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 hate42%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
12%Hate
57 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityFuoco
SillageFuoco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFuocoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
green77%
sweet69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both smoky, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeCigaretteChestnut
Heart
TobaccoHayCloveVanillaSaffron
Base
CypriolCedarwoodVetiverMusk
Top
Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Saffron, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall77
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#23,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#49,350
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFuocoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFuoco by Jijide is a rich, smoky woody fragrance built around charred wood, toasted nuts, and sweet tobacco leaf. The opening brings an immediate burst of authentic campfire smoke and warm roasted chestnut, quickly softened by a dry hint of cigarette smoke. As the scent settles, smooth vanilla, clove, and sun-dried ha…
Reviews →Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…
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, Fuoco or Black Pearl?
Fuoco takes 4 of 4 categories. Fuoco is rated 3.74/5 from 57 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fuoco for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fuoco or Black Pearl?
Fuoco lasts longest (Fuoco 73/100, Black Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fuoco or Black Pearl?
Fuoco projects furthest (Fuoco 66/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fuoco and Black Pearl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Saffron, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
Is Fuoco or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?
Fuoco suits evening wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fuoco and Black Pearl?
Fuoco has top notes of Smoke, Cigarette and Chestnut, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Clove and Vanilla, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.
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