Fragrance comparison

Men X vs Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,953 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black

Apple Parfums

2.805 votes

Rank #71,875 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Men X0/1

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: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men XProva

BlackApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Top

Lemon

Heart

SageCinnamon

Base

Praline

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Cinnamon and Praline. Durations are only published for Men X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Men X by Prova opens with a bright splash of tart lemon balanced by earthy herbal sage, cutting through the air before a rich, dessert-like sweetness steps forward. At its core, warm cinnamon and sweet nutty praline mingle with smooth tolu balsam and aromatic black cardamom, creating a comforting aura like spiced choc…

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Apple Parfums Black opens with a sharp burst of lemon before settling into a warm core of sage and cinnamon. A light touch of sweet praline sits at the base, creating a simple aromatic contrast. It works best as an easy, casual option for cool mornings or low-key daily errands when you want something fresh yet cozy.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Men X and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Cinnamon and Praline.

What are the notes in Men X and Black?

Men X has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Praline.