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MI'RAJ vs Mr Black

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MI'RAJ takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • MI'RAJ

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

  • Mr Black

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MI'RAJ2/4
Mr Black1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MI'RAJ
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Mr Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MI'RAJ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MI'RAJEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Mr BlackParfums de Rue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMI'RAJ

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
sweet69%
caramel61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperRhubarbCoffeeStrawberryCaramelCardamomCinnamonPlum
Heart
IrisRoseJasmineGeraniumHoneyMilk
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCivetOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
JasmineIrisThyme
Heart3-5 hrs
VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney
Base7-10+ hrs
White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,154

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMI'RAJHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MI'RAJ by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions opens with a surprising rush of sweet ripe strawberry, tart rhubarb, dark roasted coffee, and warm cinnamon over melted caramel. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals creamy steamed milk, golden honey, soft iris, and velvety rose petals. The base ancho…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, MI'RAJ or Mr Black?

MI'RAJ takes 2 of 4 categories. MI'RAJ is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose MI'RAJ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MI'RAJ or Mr Black?

MI'RAJ lasts longest (MI'RAJ 100/100, Mr Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MI'RAJ or Mr Black?

Projection is very close: MI'RAJ 75/100, Mr Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do MI'RAJ and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Iris and Jasmine.

Is MI'RAJ or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

MI'RAJ suits evening wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MI'RAJ and Mr Black?

MI'RAJ has top notes of Pepper, Rhubarb, Coffee and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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