Fragrance comparison

Mr Black vs SWEETY & PRETTY

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

SWEETY & PRETTY

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,074 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SWEETY & PRETTY
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.

Mr Black2/2

SWEETY & PRETTY0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

SWEETY & PRETTYVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliHoneySandalwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPeru Balsam

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr BlackHigher 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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Velvet Sam Sweety & Pretty opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and juicy peach, immediately dusted with ground cinnamon. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes. Soon, earthy patchouli and golden honey emerge, creating a rich, spiced fruitiness across the heart. Powdery iris softens the blend, p…

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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.

Do Mr Black and SWEETY & PRETTY smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Caramel and Honey.

Is Mr Black or SWEETY & PRETTY better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear; SWEETY & PRETTY suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Black and SWEETY & PRETTY?

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. SWEETY & PRETTY has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Peru Balsam.