Fragrance comparison

Lelas Artistic vs Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Artistic

LELAS

5.003 votes

Rank #47,350 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,923 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Artistic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Artistic
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lelas Artistic3/4

Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas ArtisticLELAS

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLelas Artistic

SillageLelas Artistic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLelas ArtisticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseBirchMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Lelas Artistic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Artistic delivers an invigorating burst of sweet pineapple, crisp green apple, and tart black currant right from the first spray. A splash of bright bergamot sharpens the opening, creating a refreshing fruit profile that feels clean and uplifting. As the bright top notes begin to settle, smoky birch wood and ear…

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Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this 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.

Which is better, Lelas Artistic or Black?

Lelas Artistic takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Artistic is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Lelas Artistic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Artistic or Black?

Lelas Artistic lasts longest (Lelas Artistic 80/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Artistic or Black?

Lelas Artistic projects furthest (Lelas Artistic 63/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Artistic and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Lelas Artistic or Black better for summer or winter?

Lelas Artistic suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Artistic and Black?

Lelas Artistic has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Birch, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.