Fragrance comparison

Man Black Cologne vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 904 ratings analysed

4 wins

Man Black Cologne

Bvlgari

3.92884 votes

Rank #3,398 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.

Man Black Cologne
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Man Black Cologne4/5

Very1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man Black CologneBvlgari

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerMan Black CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageMan Black Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMan Black CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rum69%

green61%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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InformationalShared notesCitruses and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,398

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMan Black CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Man Black Cologne is the fresher, more polished side of the Man in Black idea. Rum, citrus and green notes open bright and lightly boozy, then orange blossom and tuberose give it a creamy white floral heart over amber, benzoin, sandalwood and musk. It suits men who want something classy, versatile and office-f…

Reviews →

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

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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, Man Black Cologne or Very?

Man Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Man Black Cologne is rated 3.92/5 from 884 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Man Black Cologne for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Black Cologne or Very?

Very lasts longest (Very 67/100, Man Black Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Black Cologne or Very?

Projection is very close: Man Black Cologne 57/100, Very 55/100 for sillage.

Do Man Black Cologne and Very smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Tuberose.

Is Man Black Cologne or Very better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man Black Cologne and Very?

Man Black Cologne has top notes of Rum, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.