Ole, Lionel! vs Black Russian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Russian takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ole, Lionel!Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black RussianChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ole, Lionel!1/4
Black Russian3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ole, Lionel!
- Sillage & projection
- Black Russian
- Value for money
- Black Russian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Russian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ole, Lionel!Parfums GentyBlack RussianApple ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
75%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOle, Lionel!
SillageBlack Russian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RussianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
cinnamon70%
citrus60%
aromatic50%
sweet100%
amber92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonSage
Heart2-3 hrs
Tolu BalsamCinnamonCardamom
Base4-6 hrs
AmberPatchouli
Top
LemonSageBergamot
Heart
PralineTolu BalsamCardamom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Tolu Balsam and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Ole, Lionel!, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#80,926
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack RussianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOle, Lionel! by Parfums Genty starts with a sharp burst of lemon and herbaceous sage that quickly settles down. Within ten minutes, warm spices take over the wheel. Ground cinnamon and green cardamom mix with sticky tolu balsam, giving the heart a warm, sweet, almost powdery texture. The base anchors the scent with ea…
Reviews →Black Russian by Apple Parfums starts with a quick blast of fresh lemon, bergamot, and herbal sage. That initial citrus sharpness vanishes fast on skin, giving way to a warm heart of sweet praline, cardamom, and balsamic tolu balsam. As the fragrance settles during evening wear, black amber, sandalwood, and patchouli …
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, Ole, Lionel! or Black Russian?
Black Russian takes 3 of 4 categories. Ole, Lionel! is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Black Russian is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ole, Lionel! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Russian for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ole, Lionel! or Black Russian?
Ole, Lionel! lasts longest (Ole, Lionel! 60/100, Black Russian 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ole, Lionel! or Black Russian?
Black Russian projects furthest (Black Russian 55/100, Ole, Lionel! 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ole, Lionel! and Black Russian smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Tolu Balsam and Cardamom.
Is Ole, Lionel! or Black Russian better for summer or winter?
Ole, Lionel! suits day or night wear; Black Russian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ole, Lionel! and Black Russian?
Ole, Lionel! has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Black Russian has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Amber.
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