Fragrance comparison

Mr Black vs Ruffles

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,533 SweetWhite Floral

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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.
Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mr Black2/4

Ruffles2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRufflesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and 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

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Vanilla and Caramel. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerRufflesHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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 Ruffles?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mr Black or Ruffles?

Mr Black lasts longest (Mr Black 80/100, Ruffles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Black or Ruffles?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Ruffles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Black and Ruffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Mr Black or Ruffles better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Black and Ruffles?

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. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.