Fragrance comparison

Open Black vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Open Black

Roger & Gallet

4.25166 votes

Rank #1,459 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #22,048 AromaticSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Open Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Open Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Open Black3/4

Vortex Echo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vortex Echo
Sillage & projection: Open Black
Value for money: Open Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Open Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Open BlackRoger & Gallet

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageOpen Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpen BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

herbal74%

tobacco65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

SageThyme

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#22,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpen BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Open Black is a firmly old-school aromatic, green citrus up top, then lavender, sage and thyme over a dry tobacco, patchouli and vetiver base. It usually reads masculine, brisk and slightly stern. Reviews suggest a rough opening for some wearers, but a smoother barbershop character once it settles. Best for someone wh…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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, Open Black or Vortex Echo?

Open Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Open Black is rated 4.25/5 from 166 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Open Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Open Black or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Open Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Open Black or Vortex Echo?

Projection is very close: Open Black 67/100, Vortex Echo 66/100 for sillage.

Do Open Black and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage.

Is Open Black or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Open Black and Vortex Echo?

Open Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Sage and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.