Fragrance comparison

Lecons de Courage vs Nice Feelings Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Lecons de Courage

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,766 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Nice Feelings Black

Sapil

3.9520 votes

Rank #35,747 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nice Feelings Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lecons de Courage
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nice Feelings Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lecons de Courage0/1

Nice Feelings Black1/1

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: Nice Feelings Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lecons de CourageManzana Paris

Nice Feelings BlackSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

amber100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match85%Very similar · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy Notes

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Amber and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Lecons de Courage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,766

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNice Feelings BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lecons de Courage by Manzana Paris hits the skin with an instant splash of tart citruses and ripe orchard fruits. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sharpness fades rapidly, revealing a sturdy spine of dry cedar and golden resinous warmth. This is an assertive amber fragrance with a crisp fruit top. It balances …

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Nice Feelings Black is a sharp, aromatic fougere with a citrus-spice opening, an ambery core, and a woody base. On skin it tends to read fresh, warm, and slightly rough-edged rather than smooth. Shoppers who enjoy classic masculine scents may find it a very affordable pick, especially if they like the Drakkar Noir sty…

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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.

Do Lecons de Courage and Nice Feelings Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Amber and Spicy Notes.

Is Lecons de Courage or Nice Feelings Black better for summer or winter?

Lecons de Courage suits day or night wear; Nice Feelings Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lecons de Courage and Nice Feelings Black?

Lecons de Courage has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spicy Notes. Nice Feelings Black has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes.