Metamorph vs Black Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.
MetamorphChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black CologneChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Metamorph1/5
Black Cologne4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Metamorph
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Black Cologne
- Value for money
- Black Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MetamorphAyondBlack CologneWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.89/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerMetamorphRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Cologne
SillageBlack Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
iris69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
BergamotAniseLicorice
Heart
JasmineClary SageJuniper
Base
VetiverIrisebony tree
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerBlack CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMetamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…
Reviews →Black Cologne by Womo offers a sharp, aromatic opening dominated by bergamot, anise, and licorice. As it dries down, the heart of jasmine and clary sage develops into a grounded, woody base defined by vetiver, iris, and ebony wood. It is a refined, masculine choice for evening wear in autumn and winter.
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Metamorph or Black Cologne?
Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Black Cologne is rated 3.89/5 from 31 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Metamorph or Black Cologne?
Black Cologne lasts longest (Black Cologne 77/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Metamorph or Black Cologne?
Black Cologne projects furthest (Black Cologne 75/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Metamorph and Black Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.
Is Metamorph or Black Cologne better for summer or winter?
Metamorph suits day or night wear; Black Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Metamorph and Black Cologne?
Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Black Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Jasmine, Clary Sage and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Iris and ebony tree.
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