Fragrance comparison

Mr Black vs Piccolo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #57,031 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mr Black2/4

Piccolo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Black
Sillage & projection: Mr Black
Value for money: Piccolo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Piccolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

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

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPiccoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match19%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

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, 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

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPiccoloHigher 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.…

Reviews →

Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mr Black or Piccolo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Black or Piccolo?

Mr Black lasts longest (Mr Black 80/100, Piccolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Black or Piccolo?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Black and Piccolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Caramel and Coffee.

Is Mr Black or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Black and Piccolo?

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. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.