Fragrance comparison

Pure Black vs Roses des Vents Ouest

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 989 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck

4.26988 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Roses des Vents Ouest

Dorin

4.001 votes

Rank #61,873 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pure Black
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Ouest
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Pure Black2/4

Roses des Vents Ouest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Black
Sillage & projection: Roses des Vents Ouest
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure BlackMandarina Duck

Roses des Vents OuestDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillageRoses des Vents Ouest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, woody and vanilla

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerTangerineAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangLotusGingerMarigold

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#61,873

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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Roses des Vents Ouest by Dorin brings a bright, sunny burst of sweet citrus and spiced petals that feels like stepping into a Mediterranean garden at sunrise. It opens with juicy tangerine slices and fresh African orange flower, spiked by a playful pinch of black licorice-like anise. As it settles onto the skin, golde…

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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 Roses des Vents Ouest?

Pure Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Pure Black is rated 4.26/5 from 988 votes; Roses des Vents Ouest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Black for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roses des Vents Ouest for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Pure Black or Roses des Vents Ouest?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 63/100, Roses des Vents Ouest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Black or Roses des Vents Ouest?

Roses des Vents Ouest projects furthest (Roses des Vents Ouest 100/100, Pure Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Black and Roses des Vents Ouest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tonka Bean, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pure Black or Roses des Vents Ouest better for summer or winter?

Pure Black suits evening wear; Roses des Vents Ouest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Black and Roses des Vents Ouest?

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. Roses des Vents Ouest has top notes of African Orange Flower, Tangerine and Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lotus and Ginger, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.