Fragrance comparison

Jack Black Signature vs What About ME?

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jack Black Signature

Jack Black

4.2952 votes

Rank #10,898 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

What About ME?

Lengling

3.8723 votes

Rank #42,519 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jack Black Signature takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jack Black Signature
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
What About ME?
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jack Black Signature3/5

What About ME?2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jack Black Signature
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: What About ME?
Sillage & projection: What About ME?
Value for money: Jack Black Signature
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jack Black Signature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jack Black SignatureJack Black

What About ME?Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerJack Black SignatureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

39%Love

17%Like

35%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWhat About ME?

SillageWhat About ME?

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value23

Category winnerJack Black SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafCypressBergamotTangerineGeraniumSage

Heart

Black PepperEucalyptusLavenderCardamomelemiOrchid

Base

CedarPatchouliPapyrusAmber

Notes

SandalwoodJapanese PlumJuniperIso E SuperTangerineBergamotBlack PepperMuskPatchouliGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Geranium and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for What About ME?, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer10

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex59

Women24

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,898

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#42,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJack Black SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jack Black Signature is a woody spicy scent that centers on a sharp eucalyptus and black pepper opening. It settles into a clean, sophisticated base of cedar and patchouli. This fragrance offers a mature, professional profile suited for office settings or evening wear, providing a grounded alternative to modern, overl…

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What About ME? by Lengling is a modern woody spicy fragrance centered on Australian sandalwood, tart Japanese plum, and aromatic juniper berries. The first spray delivers a brisk snap of tangerine, cracked black pepper, and bitter bergamot before settling into something much creamier. There is no heavy smoke or sticky…

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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, Jack Black Signature or What About ME??

Jack Black Signature takes 3 of 5 categories. Jack Black Signature is rated 4.29/5 from 52 votes; What About ME? is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Jack Black Signature for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose What About ME? for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jack Black Signature or What About ME??

What About ME? lasts longest (What About ME? 72/100, Jack Black Signature 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jack Black Signature or What About ME??

What About ME? projects furthest (What About ME? 60/100, Jack Black Signature 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jack Black Signature and What About ME? smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Geranium and Black Pepper.

Is Jack Black Signature or What About ME? better for summer or winter?

Jack Black Signature suits day or night wear; What About ME? suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jack Black Signature and What About ME??

Jack Black Signature has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cypress, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Papyrus and Amber. What About ME? features Sandalwood, Japanese Plum, Juniper, Iso E Super and Tangerine.