Fragrance comparison

Pocket MASC vs Black Soul Imperial

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

Pocket MASC

Lumi Cosméticos

3.001 votes

Rank #66,602 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Soul Imperial

Ted Lapidus

4.05615 votes

Rank #1,662 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Soul Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pocket MASC
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Soul Imperial
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pocket MASC0/1

Black Soul Imperial1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pocket MASCLumi Cosméticos

Black Soul ImperialTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

615 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

amber48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

leather84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesWoodsy NotesOriental notesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeCitruses

Heart

SpicesMint

Base

LeatherWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerBlack Soul ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pocket MASC by Lumi Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of citrus and spice, settling into a grounded, woody core. This 2017 oriental spicy release for men is designed for casual daily wear. Its composition emphasizes a warm, amber-led profile that provides consistent presence during autumn and winter days, functionin…

Reviews →

Black Soul Imperial by Ted Lapidus delivers a dark woody spicy profile for winter nights. It balances warm coffee, fresh mint, and amber on a heavy leather base. This intense fragrance offers a mature masculine character without the cloying sweetness of modern designer gourmands.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pocket MASC or Black Soul Imperial?

Black Soul Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories. Pocket MASC is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Soul Imperial is rated 4.05/5 from 615 votes. Choose Pocket MASC for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Soul Imperial for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Pocket MASC and Black Soul Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Spices.

Is Pocket MASC or Black Soul Imperial better for summer or winter?

Pocket MASC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pocket MASC and Black Soul Imperial?

Pocket MASC features Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Oriental notes and Spices. Black Soul Imperial has top notes of Coffee and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Mint, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber.