Fragrance comparison

Image Fresh Energy vs Black Essential Self

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Image Fresh Energy

Cerruti

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,320 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #44,879 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image Fresh Energy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Image Fresh Energy
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Image Fresh Energy4/5

Black Essential Self1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Essential Self
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Image Fresh Energy
Sillage & projection: Image Fresh Energy
Value for money: Image Fresh Energy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Image Fresh Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Image Fresh EnergyCerruti

Black Essential SelfAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityImage Fresh Energy

SillageImage Fresh Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMint, Citruses, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Image Fresh Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image Fresh Energy delivers a brisk splash of spearmint and bright citruses before softening into crushed green leaves and dry cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk, chilled breeze. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into dewy floral petals, vetiver, and…

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Black Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…

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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, Image Fresh Energy or Black Essential Self?

Image Fresh Energy takes 4 of 5 categories. Image Fresh Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Image Fresh Energy for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Image Fresh Energy or Black Essential Self?

They last about the same: Image Fresh Energy 56/100, Black Essential Self 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Image Fresh Energy or Black Essential Self?

Image Fresh Energy projects furthest (Image Fresh Energy 56/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Image Fresh Energy and Black Essential Self smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Citruses, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Image Fresh Energy or Black Essential Self better for summer or winter?

Image Fresh Energy suits daytime wear; Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image Fresh Energy and Black Essential Self?

Image Fresh Energy has top notes of Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum.