Fragrance comparison

Jacaranda vs Black Tear

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Jacaranda

Manuel Attardi

3.676 votes

Rank #52,588 FloralTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #8,875 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jacaranda
Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jacaranda1/4

Black Tear3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacarandaManuel Attardi

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJacarandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tobacco92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Iris, Honey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,875

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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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, Jacaranda or Black Tear?

Black Tear takes 3 of 4 categories. Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacaranda or Black Tear?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Jacaranda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacaranda or Black Tear?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Jacaranda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacaranda and Black Tear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Iris, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Jacaranda or Black Tear better for summer or winter?

Jacaranda suits daytime wear; Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacaranda and Black Tear?

Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil. Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.