Fragrance comparison

Pure Black vs Liquid Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,019 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck

4.26988 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Liquid Man

Tom Tailor

3.6831 votes

Rank #39,148 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pure Black
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liquid Man
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pure Black6/7

Liquid Man1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure BlackMandarina Duck

Liquid ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 51%Had 30%Want 19%

Category winnerPure BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

988 votes

16%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerPure BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillagePure Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPure BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

sweet42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerinePepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTiare FlowerAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

elemiTiare FlowerTonka Bean

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Tonka Bean, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pure Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Category winnerLiquid ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#39,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Pure Black delivers an approachable, lightly spiced citrus profile wrapped in smooth sweetness. It opens with juicy tangerine, sharp black pepper, and bright bergamot. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revealing an airy heart of tonka bean and creamy orange flower petals. As the scent warms, sw…

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Tom Tailor Liquid Man opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and rosemary, backed by a quick kick of black pepper. The initial freshness feels clean, like stepping out of a cold shower on a humid July morning. As it settles, a sweet tonka bean base emerges to soften the herbal edge, turning the fragrance into a m…

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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, Pure Black or Liquid Man?

Pure Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Pure Black is rated 4.26/5 from 988 votes; Liquid Man is rated 3.68/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pure Black for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liquid Man for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Black or Liquid Man?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 63/100, Liquid Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Black or Liquid Man?

Pure Black projects furthest (Pure Black 55/100, Liquid Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Black and Liquid Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pepper, Tonka Bean, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Pure Black or Liquid Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liquid Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Black is the stronger pick. Pure Black suits evening wear; Liquid Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Black and Liquid Man?

Pure Black has top notes of Tangerine, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tiare Flower and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Liquid Man has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Tiare Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.