Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Heaven

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heaven

Alexandre.J

4.1822 votes

Rank #25,649 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Heaven
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navy Black2/5

Heaven3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

HeavenAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerHeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

50%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHeaven

SillageHeaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater Notes

Base

White MuskPink PepperVetiverPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#25,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Heaven by Alexandre.J opens as a bright citrus musk with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit up front, then settles into a cleaner white floral and watery heart. The overall effect reads airy, powdery and softly woody rather than sharp. It usually makes the most sense for daytime wear in spring or mild autumn weather. If y…

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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, Navy Black or Heaven?

Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Heaven is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Heaven for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Heaven?

Heaven lasts longest (Heaven 76/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Heaven?

Heaven projects furthest (Heaven 74/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Heaven better for summer or winter?

Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Heaven?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Heaven has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Water Notes, a base of White Musk, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Precious Woods.