Fragrance comparison

Le Parfumeur vs Apello Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Le Parfumeur

3.9416 votes

Rank #58,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Apello Black

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #78,401 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfumeur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Parfumeur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apello Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Le Parfumeur1/1

Apello Black0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumeurLe Parfumeur

Apello BlackJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

81%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match94%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotRosemaryGrapefruitCedar

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGingerelemi

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonelemi

Heart

VetiverGingerCedar

Base

SandalwoodLavenderRosemary

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,536

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe ParfumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Parfumeur is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed around clean herbs, bright citrus, and dry woods. It opens with an energizing burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the brisk herbal freshness of rosemary and an early touch of cedar. As the opening settles, spicy ginger and aromatic …

Reviews →

Apello Black by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Apello Black was launched during the 2020's. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and elemi; middle notes are Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar; base notes are Sandalwood, Lavender and Rosemary.

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.

Do Le Parfumeur and Apello Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Le Parfumeur or Apello Black better for summer or winter?

Le Parfumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfumeur and Apello Black?

Le Parfumeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and elemi, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Apello Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Lavender and Rosemary.