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Nitro Black vs Black Bold

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

Updated 136 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Nitro Black

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Bold

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nitro Black2/5
Black Bold3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Bold
Sillage & projection
Black Bold
Value for money
Nitro Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Black Bold
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro BlackDumont
Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

132 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage94
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value81
Category winnerNitro BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
leather69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
leather91%
sweet83%
woody74%
smoky65%
fresh56%
Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
BirchPepperPatchouliJasmineLavenderRose
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskAmberVanilla
Top15-30 mins
PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BirchRosePatchouliJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
AmbergrisVanillaMusk
Category winnerBlack BoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall98
Winter77
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex7
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#33,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNitro BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Black by Dumont is a fruity and woody aromatic fragrance built around a crisp balance of tart fruit and smoky wood. It opens immediately with bright pineapple, crisp apple, juicy black currant, and sharp bergamot. That initial surge smells like chilled fresh fruit sliced on a cutting board before peppery birch w…

Reviews →

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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, Nitro Black or Black Bold?

Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories. Nitro Black is rated 4.17/5 from 132 votes; Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nitro Black for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Black or Black Bold?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Nitro Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Black or Black Bold?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Nitro Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Black and Black Bold smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Nitro Black or Black Bold better for summer or winter?

Nitro Black suits daytime wear; Black Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Black and Black Bold?

Nitro Black has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.

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