Fragrance comparison

MS Black vs 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

MS Black

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.508 votes

Rank #50,645 WoodyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #67,028 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

MS Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

MS Black1/2

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune1/2

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): 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune
Fragranxe ranking: MS Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS BlackParfums Marco Serussi

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary FortuneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green AppleCinnamonPink PepperClove LeafGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisPatchouliTobacco LeafLabdanumMusk

Notes

Calabrian bergamotOrange BlossomSicilian LemonTobacco LeafIso E SuperTonka BeanGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliCorianderOsmanthusCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary FortuneLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,645

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Black by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around brisk citrus, warm spices, and a grounded earthy base. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and bergamot, shaded by a light touch of herbal anise. As the opening settles, crisp green apple combines with warm cinnamon, clov…

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22 Shades of Judea's Legendary Fortune by The Dua Brand brings together four distinct scent profiles into a single extrait de parfum. The opening kicks off with bright Calabrian bergamot, tart grapefruit, and sparkling Sicilian lemon, giving you an energetic citrus greeting that feels crisp and invigorating. As that i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Black or 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. MS Black is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MS Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do MS Black and 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is MS Black or 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune better for summer or winter?

MS Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Black and 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune?

MS Black has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Anise, heart notes of Green Apple, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Clove Leaf, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambergris. 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune features Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Sicilian Lemon, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super.