Potion vs Uomini Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion takes 6 of 7 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Uomini BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Potion6/7
Uomini Black1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion
- Community sentiment
- Potion
- Longevity
- Potion
- Sillage & projection
- Potion
- Value for money
- Uomini Black
- Versatility
- Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²Uomini BlackO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
3.79/ 5 · 457 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
Category winnerPotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 votes
23%Love
49%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
457 votes
Category winnerPotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPotion
SillagePotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUomini BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
amber60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
Top
PepperCardamomCorianderThyme
Heart
CinnamonPatchouliGeranium
Base
VanilleTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesThyme, Cinnamon, Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPotionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#31,989
PerfumerThierry Bessard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
Reviews →O Boticário Uomini Black is a warm, spicy amber cologne built around a punchy kick of black pepper, sweet cardamom, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked peppercorns and aromatic coriander before settling into a smooth heart of ground cinnamon and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your sk…
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, Potion or Uomini Black?
Potion takes 6 of 7 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; Uomini Black is rated 3.79/5 from 457 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Uomini Black for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Potion or Uomini Black?
Potion lasts longest (Potion 66/100, Uomini Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or Uomini Black?
Projection is very close: Potion 54/100, Uomini Black 53/100 for sillage.
Do Potion and Uomini Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cinnamon, Pepper and Amber.
Is Potion or Uomini Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, Uomini Black is the stronger pick. Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and Uomini Black?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. Uomini Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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