Fragrance comparison

Kotor vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #13,792 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kotor1/4

Mr Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotorMemo Paris

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Leather, Sandalwood and Honey. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Kotor or Mr Black?

Mr Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kotor or Mr Black?

Mr Black lasts longest (Mr Black 80/100, Kotor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kotor or Mr Black?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Kotor 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kotor and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Leather, Sandalwood and Honey.

Is Kotor or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Kotor suits evening wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kotor and Mr Black?

Kotor features Hazelnut, Myrrh, Amberwood, Caramel and Leather. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.