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Nitro Black vs Episode 23

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nitro Black

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Episode 23

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nitro Black3/4
Episode 231/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nitro Black
Sillage & projection
Nitro Black
Value for money
Episode 23
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro BlackDumont
Episode 23Siberian Wellness
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
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

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNitro Black

SillageNitro Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value88
Category winnerEpisode 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
leather69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
woody92%
mossy84%
musky77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, woody 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
Top
Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple
Heart
BirchGreen AccordPatchouliJasmineRose
Base
oak mossMuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Nitro Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall98
Winter77
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#64,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Episode 23 opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot and apple, then shifts into birch, patchouli and green notes over moss, musk, vanilla and amber. The overall effect reads fruity first, then woody, mossy and lightly smoky. It may suit shoppers who like fresh fruit up top but want a drier, more masculine drydown…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro Black or Episode 23?

Nitro Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Nitro Black is rated 4.17/5 from 132 votes; Episode 23 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nitro Black for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Episode 23 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Black or Episode 23?

Nitro Black lasts longest (Nitro Black 69/100, Episode 23 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Black or Episode 23?

Nitro Black projects furthest (Nitro Black 61/100, Episode 23 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Black and Episode 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Nitro Black or Episode 23 better for summer or winter?

Nitro Black suits daytime wear; Episode 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Black and Episode 23?

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. Episode 23 has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Green Accord, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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