Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,578 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino di Freya
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino di Freya
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,578

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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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, Il Giardino di Freya or Black?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Black?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Black?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Black better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Black?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.