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Miyabi Man vs Urban Seduction in Black

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

Updated 233 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyabi Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Miyabi Man

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Urban Seduction in Black

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Miyabi Man4/5
Urban Seduction in Black0/5
Ratings & consensus
Miyabi Man
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Miyabi Man
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Miyabi Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miyabi Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Miyabi ManAnnayake
Urban Seduction in BlackAntonio Banderas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%
Category winnerMiyabi ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

73 votes

17%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityMiyabi Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMiyabi ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
ozonic70%
fresh spicy60%
aquatic50%
citrus100%
amber83%
woody65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeCitruses
Heart
Violet LeafCardamomNutmegClove
Base
Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk
Notes
CitrusesAmberWoody NotesBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Citruses. 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
Summer71
Fall96
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer50
Fall33
Winter17
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#47,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMiyabi ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyabi Man opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then settles into a warm vanilla, sandalwood and tonka base. On skin it often reads easy to wear, lightly spicy and gently sweet, with a cleaner aromatic edge from violet leaf. This is best for someone who wants a masculine citrus spicy scent with a creamy dry-down. Re…

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Urban Seduction in Black leans bright and easy rather than dark or heavy. Expect a citrus-led opening with blood orange, a soft amber warmth underneath, and light woody support in the dry-down. It usually reads as a simple, budget-friendly scent for casual wear, especially if you want something approachable and not to…

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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, Miyabi Man or Urban Seduction in Black?

Miyabi Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Miyabi Man is rated 3.70/5 from 221 votes; Urban Seduction in Black is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Miyabi Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Seduction in Black for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyabi Man or Urban Seduction in Black?

Miyabi Man lasts longest (Miyabi Man 65/100, Urban Seduction in Black 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyabi Man or Urban Seduction in Black?

Projection is very close: Miyabi Man 53/100, Urban Seduction in Black 53/100 for sillage.

Do Miyabi Man and Urban Seduction in Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Citruses.

Is Miyabi Man or Urban Seduction in Black better for summer or winter?

Miyabi Man suits daytime wear; Urban Seduction in Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miyabi Man and Urban Seduction in Black?

Miyabi Man has top notes of Blood Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Urban Seduction in Black features Citruses, Amber, Woody Notes and Blood Orange.

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