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IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom vs Black Fleece

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Fleece takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Black Fleece

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom1/4
Black Fleece3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom
Sillage & projection
Black Fleece
Value for money
Black Fleece
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Fleece

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IKKS For A Kiss Urban BloomIKKS
Black FleeceBrooks Brothers
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.18/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

SillageBlack Fleece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBlack FleeceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
patchouli70%
warm spicy60%
salty50%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sea SaltClary Sage
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood
Top
BergamotNeroliJasmineMandarin Orange
Heart
HollySaffronRed Poppy
Base
PatchouliAmberIncenseTobaccoSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,695

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2010

Reviews15

Category winnerBlack FleeceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom by IKKS offers a brisk, bright introduction built around crisp citrus and grounded woods. The opening pairs tangy mandarin orange, zesty orange, and bitter bergamot for a tart, mouthwatering spray that feels like freshly peeled citrus rind. Soon after, an unexpected marine layer takes over,…

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Brooks Brothers Black Fleece is a dry, woody oriental perfume for women and men. Blending bergamot, saffron, agarwood, and tobacco, it offers an understated, dry spice profile ideal for formal autumn wear.

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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 lasts longer, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Black Fleece?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom lasts longest (IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 100/100, Black Fleece 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Black Fleece?

Black Fleece projects furthest (Black Fleece 56/100, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom and Black Fleece smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Black Fleece better for summer or winter?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom suits day or night wear; Black Fleece suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom and Black Fleece?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt and Clary Sage, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Black Fleece has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Holly, Saffron and Red Poppy, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Incense and Tobacco.

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