Higher Black vs Reve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher Black takes 5 of 5 categories.
Higher BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ReveChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Higher Black5/5
Reve0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Higher Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Higher Black
- Sillage & projection
- Higher Black
- Value for money
- Higher Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Higher BlackDiorReveMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%
Category winnerHigher BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
31%Love
38%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigher Black
SillageHigher Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigher BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
tropical72%
fresh58%
coconut44%
vanilla30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMintPearAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CypressSpicesRosemary
Base
Pear WoodMusk
Top
BananaPearPineappleCoconutApplePeachTobaccoPlum
Heart
RoseYlang YlangLavenderMintViolet RootLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaMuskCedarSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mint, Pear and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Spring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter60
Day100
Night67
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#11,103
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2002
Reviews7
Overall rank#54,093
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigher BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Higher Black opens with a clean, energizing splash of crisp green pear, chilled mint, and bright Amalfi lemon mixed with juicy peach. As the lively fruit notes settle on skin, earthy cypress and fragrant garden rosemary take over, giving the scent a brisk herbal backbone with a pinch of peppery spice. The drydown…
Reviews →Reve by Mémoires D'amour opens with a burst of ripe banana, green apple, and tart plum before settling into a warm coconut and vanilla skin scent. Launched in 2023, this unisex blend balances heavy fruit basket top notes against clean lavender and dry cedar. It works best on warm spring afternoons and humid summer eve…
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, Higher Black or Reve?
Higher Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Higher Black is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Reve is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Higher Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reve for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Higher Black or Reve?
Higher Black lasts longest (Higher Black 76/100, Reve 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Higher Black or Reve?
Higher Black projects furthest (Higher Black 72/100, Reve 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher Black and Reve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mint, Pear and Musk.
Is Higher Black or Reve better for summer or winter?
Higher Black suits daytime wear; Reve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher Black and Reve?
Higher Black has top notes of Peach, Mint, Pear and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Spices and Rosemary, a base of Pear Wood and Musk. Reve has top notes of Banana, Pear, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Rose, Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Mint, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandal.
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