Fragrance comparison

Mr Black vs C'est la Fete!

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #48,882 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mr Black3/5

C'est la Fete!2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Black
Sillage & projection: Mr Black
Value for money: C'est la Fete!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mr Black
Fragranxe ranking: C'est la Fete!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerMr BlackLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey and …

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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, Mr Black or C'est la Fete!?

Mr Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; C'est la Fete! is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose C'est la Fete! for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Black or C'est la Fete!?

Mr Black lasts longest (Mr Black 80/100, C'est la Fete! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Black or C'est la Fete!?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, C'est la Fete! 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Black and C'est la Fete! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Mr Black or C'est la Fete! better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear; C'est la Fete! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Black and C'est la Fete!?

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. C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli.