Nitro Blue vs Johan B. Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Johan B. Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Johan B. BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nitro Blue2/5
Johan B. Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Johan B. Black
- Sillage & projection
- Johan B. Black
- Value for money
- Nitro Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Johan B. Black
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nitro BlueDumontJohan B. BlackJohan BWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
43%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJohan B. Black
SillageJohan B. Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Top20-30 mins
LemonSageMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonCandied AlmondCardamomSugarTolu Balsam
Base6-8+ hrs
Brazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli
Category winnerJohan B. BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#32,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
Reviews →Johan B. Black kicks off with a bright shock of tart lemon and aromatic clary sage before diving into a thick, confectionary heart. Do not expect a watery citrus cologne. Within ten minutes, the zesty top yields to a warm swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted candied almond. Tolu balsam and golden amber anchor t…
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 Blue or Johan B. Black?
Johan B. Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Johan B. Black is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Johan B. Black for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Johan B. Black?
Johan B. Black lasts longest (Johan B. Black 78/100, Nitro Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Johan B. Black?
Johan B. Black projects furthest (Johan B. Black 64/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitro Blue and Johan B. Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Tolu Balsam.
Is Nitro Blue or Johan B. Black better for summer or winter?
Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Johan B. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Johan B. Black?
Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Johan B. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Cinnamon, Candied Almond, Cardamom and Sugar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli.
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