Nike Blush vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nike BlushChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Nike Blush3/7
Black4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Nike Blush
- Versatility
- Nike Blush
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nike Blush
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nike BlushNikeBlackKenneth ColeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 47%Had 26%Want 27%
3.84/ 5 · 888 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
26%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
888 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNike BlushBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh88%
fruity77%
citrus65%
powdery53%
musky42%
white floral100%
floral91%
powdery83%
tuberose74%
green65%
woody56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleLemon
Heart
White FlowersLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskIrisCedar
Top
VioletCitruses
Heart
White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall55
Winter15
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter69
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNike BlushMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,856
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#28,060
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNike BlushHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNike Blush is a bright, floral-fruity scent anchored in red apple and lemon. It offers a clean, optimistic profile that fits well into daily wear during the warmer months of spring and summer. This fragrance is designed for those who enjoy fresh, approachable scents that do not overpower the room, making it a reliable…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nike Blush or Black?
Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Nike Blush is rated 3.69/5 from 39 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose Nike Blush for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Nike Blush or Black?
Black lasts longest (Black 63/100, Nike Blush 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nike Blush or Black?
Black projects furthest (Black 57/100, Nike Blush 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nike Blush and Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Nike Blush or Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nike Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Nike Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nike Blush and Black?
Nike Blush has top notes of Red Apple and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Cedar. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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