Higher Black vs Richard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Richard takes 2 of 3 categories.
Higher BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RichardChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Higher Black1/3
Richard2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Richard
- Sillage & projection
- Richard
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 BlackDiorRichardBlökeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRichard
SillageRichard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
musky72%
fresh spicy58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMintPearAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CypressSpicesRosemary
Base
Pear WoodMusk
Top
LemonBasilPeach
Heart
CypressRosemary
Base
MuskWoody NotesCivet
InformationalShared notesPeach, Cypress, Rosemary 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,103
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2002
Reviews7
Overall rank#73,291
PerfumerChristopher Valiante
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 →Blöke Richard opens with a punch of tart lemon and aromatic basil, tempered by a brief flash of peach. Cypress and rosemary quickly drag the scent into a dense, forest-green heart that feels crisp and needle-sharp. The real shift happens in the dry-down, where heavy civet, dirty musk, and dry woody notes anchor the li…
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 lasts longer, Higher Black or Richard?
Richard lasts longest (Richard 100/100, Higher Black 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Higher Black or Richard?
Richard projects furthest (Richard 100/100, Higher Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher Black and Richard smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Cypress, Rosemary and Musk.
Is Higher Black or Richard better for summer or winter?
Higher Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher Black and Richard?
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. Richard has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Peach, heart notes of Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Civet.
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