Fragrance comparison

Jasmine Illusion vs Sankai Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Jasmine Illusion

Zara

4.005 votes

Rank #41,402 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sankai Black

Bi-es

3.0836 votes

Rank #30,839 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sankai Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmine Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sankai Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jasmine Illusion0/4

Sankai Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine IllusionZara

Sankai BlackBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

11%Love

28%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySankai Black

SillageSankai Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

LemonOrange LeafPineapple

Heart

GeraniumLavenderClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSankai BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

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Sankai Black by Bi-es delivers a budget-friendly aromatic fougere experience for men. Opening with citrus and pineapple, it quickly settles into a heart of lavender and geranium on a musk and sandalwood base. It functions as an everyday reach for casual settings, offering a straightforward, modern profile that favors …

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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, Jasmine Illusion or Sankai Black?

Sankai Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Sankai Black is rated 3.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sankai Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine Illusion or Sankai Black?

Sankai Black lasts longest (Sankai Black 62/100, Jasmine Illusion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine Illusion or Sankai Black?

Sankai Black projects furthest (Sankai Black 50/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine Illusion and Sankai Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine Illusion or Sankai Black better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear; Sankai Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine Illusion and Sankai Black?

Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Sankai Black has top notes of Lemon, Orange Leaf and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Clary Sage and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.