Fragrance comparison

Lelas Just vs Back to Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7,585 ratings analysed

Lelas Just

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #56,477 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Back to Black

By Kilian

3.967,584 votes

Rank #972 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lelas Just
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Back to Black
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lelas Just0/1

Back to 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: Back to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas JustLELAS

Back to BlackBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

6,340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaTobacco

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Lelas Just, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men22

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Just Lelas opens with a bracing snap of crushed green leaves and cool garden air. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal dry Virginia cedar and earthy patchouli. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest that gradually warms in the afternoon sun. As the hours roll on…

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Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …

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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 Just or Back to Black?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Lelas Just is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Lelas Just for a woody and green character. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Lelas Just and Back to Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Lelas Just or Back to Black better for summer or winter?

Lelas Just suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Just and Back to Black?

Lelas Just has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tobacco. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.