Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Black Touch

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #57,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #23,440 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hope2/4

Black Touch2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hope
Sillage & projection: Hope
Value for money: Black Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeRisala

Black TouchParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageHope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Spices and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hope or Black Touch?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Black Touch?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Black Touch?

Hope projects furthest (Hope 59/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Black Touch smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Hope or Black Touch better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Black Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Black Touch?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).