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Harry's vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Harry's

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Black Pearl

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Harry's0/4
Black Pearl4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Pearl
Sillage & projection
Black Pearl
Value for money
Black Pearl
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harry'sVenezia 1920
Black PearlKenooz
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
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 hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value38
Category winnerBlack PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CorianderPink PepperGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumAmberLeather
Top
Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Harry's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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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…

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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, Harry's or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Harry's 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and Black Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense.

Is Harry's or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Harry's suits evening wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry's and Black Pearl?

Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather. 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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