Fragrance comparison

Horus vs Bvlgari Man In Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11,442 ratings analysed

3 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,043 FruitySweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Man In Black

Bvlgari

4.1411,424 votes

Rank #535 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bvlgari Man In Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Horus3/5

Bvlgari Man In Black2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Man In Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Horus
Sillage & projection: Horus
Value for money: Horus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Man In Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorusUdjat

Bvlgari Man In BlackBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

4.14/ 5 · 11,424 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

9,874 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

Top

SpicesRumTobacco

Heart

LeatherIrisTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Benzoin, Spices and Leather. Durations are only published for Horus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#535

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews341

Category winnerBvlgari Man In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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Bvlgari Man In Black is a warm, boozy leather fragrance built around rum, spices, tobacco and smooth woods. It opens rich and aromatic, then settles into a darker heart where leather, iris and a creamy tuberose touch soften the edges. It suits cooler weather, evenings and close settings best. The style feels masculine…

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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, Horus or Bvlgari Man In Black?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories. Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Bvlgari Man In Black is rated 4.14/5 from 11,424 votes. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Man In Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Horus or Bvlgari Man In Black?

Horus lasts longest (Horus 84/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horus or Bvlgari Man In Black?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Bvlgari Man In Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Horus and Bvlgari Man In Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Benzoin, Spices and Leather.

Is Horus or Bvlgari Man In Black better for summer or winter?

Horus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horus and Bvlgari Man In Black?

Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather. Bvlgari Man In Black has top notes of Spices, Rum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.