Fragrance comparison

Paul Smith Hello You! vs Whisky Black Op

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Paul Smith Hello You!

Paul Smith

3.7142 votes

Rank #17,176 AromaticCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Whisky Black Op

Evaflor

4.0662 votes

Rank #8,269 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Black Op takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paul Smith Hello You!
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whisky Black Op
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paul Smith Hello You!1/7

Whisky Black Op6/7

Ratings & consensus: Whisky Black Op
Community sentiment: Whisky Black Op
Longevity: Whisky Black Op
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Hello You!
Value for money: Whisky Black Op
Versatility: Whisky Black Op
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky Black Op

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paul Smith Hello You!Paul Smith

Whisky Black OpEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerWhisky Black OpRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

37%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerWhisky Black OpMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Black Op

SillagePaul Smith Hello You!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value91

Category winnerWhisky Black OpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart

LavenderPink PepperApple

Base

PatchouliVetiverLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

PepperBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderLabdanumGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Apple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whisky Black Op, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall79

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer87

Fall100

Winter87

Day90

Night100

Category winnerWhisky Black OpMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Party 22%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,176

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerWhisky Black OpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Smith Hello You! opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into lavender, pepper and a lightly fruity heart before a woody, earthy base of vetiver, patchouli and labdanum. It comes across as easy to wear, fresh-spicy and masculine, with a less sugary sporty feel that suits warm weather, daytime use and casua…

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Evaflor Whisky Black Op is a crisp woody aromatic cologne built around sharp black pepper, juicy apple, and zesty bergamot. The first blast delivers a pungent hit of peppery citrus before drying down into clean lavender and earthy geranium. Ambroxan and dry cedar anchor the base, giving off a familiar, mass-appealing …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paul Smith Hello You! or Whisky Black Op?

Whisky Black Op takes 6 of 7 categories. Paul Smith Hello You! is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes; Whisky Black Op is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes. Choose Paul Smith Hello You! for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Black Op for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Hello You! or Whisky Black Op?

Whisky Black Op lasts longest (Whisky Black Op 66/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Hello You! or Whisky Black Op?

Paul Smith Hello You! projects furthest (Paul Smith Hello You! 60/100, Whisky Black Op 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Hello You! and Whisky Black Op smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Apple and Patchouli.

Is Paul Smith Hello You! or Whisky Black Op better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Hello You! is the stronger pick. For winter, Whisky Black Op is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Hello You! suits daytime wear; Whisky Black Op suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Hello You! and Whisky Black Op?

Paul Smith Hello You! has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum. Whisky Black Op has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.