Fragrance comparison

Italian Vintage vs Lelas Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

5 wins

Italian Vintage

Ascravi & Sonse

4.9212 votes

Rank #16,194 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Black

LELAS

4.5315 votes

Rank #30,409 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Vintage takes 5 of 5 categories.

Italian Vintage
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lelas Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Vintage5/5

Lelas Black0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian VintageAscravi & Sonse

Lelas BlackLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerItalian VintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityItalian Vintage

SillageItalian Vintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerItalian VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusLavenderNeroliPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVanillaWhite MuskSandalowoodPrecious Woods

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

Notes

AmberSandalowoodJasmineVanillaLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Lelas Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex42

Women42

Men17

Unisex42

Women42

Date 34%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,194

PerfumerCatalina Codreanu

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerItalian VintageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Vintage opens with bright citrus, neroli and a polished orange blossom that quickly turns creamier, sweeter and more powdery on skin. It reads elegant and airy at first, then settles into soft woods, musk, vanilla and a light ambergris effect. If you like white florals with sparkle up top and a smoother woody …

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Lelas Black hits the skin with a brisk burst of aromatic lavender before settling into warm amber and creamy vanilla. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol bite for three minutes. Give it time. Once the top lifts, rich sandalwood anchors a floral heart of sweet jasmine that keeps the blend from feeling overly heav…

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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, Italian Vintage or Lelas Black?

Italian Vintage takes 5 of 5 categories. Italian Vintage is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Lelas Black is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Italian Vintage for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lelas Black for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Vintage or Lelas Black?

Italian Vintage lasts longest (Italian Vintage 89/100, Lelas Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Vintage or Lelas Black?

Projection is very close: Italian Vintage 68/100, Lelas Black 67/100 for sillage.

Do Italian Vintage and Lelas Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalowood.

Is Italian Vintage or Lelas Black better for summer or winter?

Italian Vintage suits daytime wear; Lelas Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Vintage and Lelas Black?

Italian Vintage has top notes of Citrus, Lavender, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Lelas Black features Amber, Sandalowood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Lavender.