Fragrance comparison

Napoli vs Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 891 ratings analysed

3 wins

Napoli

Varriale Profumi

4.673 votes

Rank #44,525 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,244 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Napoli
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Napoli3/4

Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoliVarriale Profumi

BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNapoli

SillageNapoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNapoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

iris84%

musky77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White FlowersAlmondIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Napoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,244

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoli by Varriale Profumi opens with a refreshing splash of bitter almond and cool, powdery iris. The floral start feels crisp. A subtle touch of sweet white flowers softens the initial sharpness, keeping the blend bright and easy on the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening floral flash settles down smoothly. C…

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Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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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, Napoli or Black?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories. Napoli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose Napoli for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Napoli or Black?

Napoli lasts longest (Napoli 90/100, Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoli or Black?

Napoli projects furthest (Napoli 88/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoli and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Napoli or Black better for summer or winter?

Napoli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napoli and Black?

Napoli has top notes of White Flowers, Almond and Iris, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.