Fragrance comparison

Gioia vs Solid Black For Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Gioia

Natur Milano

5.001 votes

Rank #45,448 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Solid Black For Men

Sapil

4.297 votes

Rank #34,179 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Black For Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gioia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Solid Black For Men
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gioia1/3

Solid Black For Men2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GioiaNatur Milano

Solid Black For MenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySolid Black For Men

SillageGioia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

floral83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolid Black For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gioia by Natur Milano reads as a light citrus floral with a woody base and a fresh, slightly spicy edge. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an easy unisex scent that feels clean, airy, and uncomplicated rather than rich or sweet. Based on the limited wear data available, this is one to sample if longevity matte…

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Solid Black For Men by Sapil comes across as a woody floral musk with a sweeter, softer style than the name suggests. It opens with a light citrus touch, then quickly settles into floral, suede-like and creamy territory. On skin, it usually feels mellow rather than sharp. If you like affordable masculine scents with 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, Gioia or Solid Black For Men?

Solid Black For Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Gioia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Solid Black For Men is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gioia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Solid Black For Men for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gioia or Solid Black For Men?

Solid Black For Men lasts longest (Solid Black For Men 63/100, Gioia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gioia or Solid Black For Men?

Gioia projects furthest (Gioia 100/100, Solid Black For Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gioia and Solid Black For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Gioia or Solid Black For Men better for summer or winter?

Solid Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gioia and Solid Black For Men?

Gioia features Citruses, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Solid Black For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.