Živeli vs Back to Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Back to Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
ŽiveliChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Back to BlackChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Živeli1/5
Back to Black4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Back to Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Back to Black
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Black
- Value for money
- Živeli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Back to Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ŽiveliBokaBack to BlackBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBack to BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
27%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
6,340 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Black
SillageBack to Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerŽiveliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
sweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin
Heart
HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron
Base
TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum
Notes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall88
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring24
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,304
PerfumerBoris Zrnic
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#999
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews517
Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotŽiveli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …
Reviews →Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …
Reviews →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 is better, Živeli or Back to Black?
Back to Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Živeli or Back to Black?
Back to Black lasts longest (Back to Black 81/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Živeli or Back to Black?
Projection is very close: Back to Black 68/100, Živeli 66/100 for sillage.
Do Živeli and Back to Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tobacco accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.
Is Živeli or Back to Black better for summer or winter?
Živeli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Živeli and Back to Black?
Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.
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