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Mr Black vs MI'RAJ

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.

  • Mr Black

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

  • MI'RAJ

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

Mr Black1/4
MI'RAJ2/4
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
Mr BlackParfums de Rue
MI'RAJEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
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

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

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

LongevityMI'RAJ

SillageTie

Value for money

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

Main accords

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

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
Top
PepperRhubarbCoffeeStrawberryCaramelCardamomCinnamonPlum
Heart
IrisRoseJasmineGeraniumHoneyMilk
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCivetOakmoss
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Caramel and Coffee. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
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
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,154

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMI'RAJHigher 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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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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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 MI'RAJ?

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

Which lasts longer, Mr Black or MI'RAJ?

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

Which projects more, Mr Black or MI'RAJ?

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

Do Mr Black and MI'RAJ smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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