Fragrance comparison

Pure Black vs Tuberosa

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck

4.26988 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Tuberosa

Santa Maria Novella · 1939

4.14140 votes

Rank #8,784 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pure Black
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuberosa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Pure Black4/7

Tuberosa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pure Black
Community sentiment: Pure Black
Longevity: Tuberosa
Sillage & projection: Tuberosa
Value for money: Pure Black
Versatility: Tuberosa
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

TuberosaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerPure BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTuberosa

SillageTuberosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPure BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

warm spicy77%

amber65%

woody53%

animalic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

TuberoseClovePepper

Base

StyraxBenzoinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, African Orange Flower, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTuberosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

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

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#8,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1939

Reviews15

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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Santa Maria Novella Tuberosa is a warm, spicy white floral centered on natural tuberose petals. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of sunny ylang-ylang, sweet jasmine, and fresh African orange flower before settling into a heart of clove and black pepper. The base dries down into smooth sandalwood, dry Virginia c…

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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 Tuberosa?

Pure Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Pure Black is rated 4.26/5 from 988 votes; Tuberosa is rated 4.14/5 from 140 votes. Choose Pure Black for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuberosa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Black or Tuberosa?

Tuberosa lasts longest (Tuberosa 68/100, Pure Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Black or Tuberosa?

Tuberosa projects furthest (Tuberosa 60/100, Pure Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Black and Tuberosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, African Orange Flower, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pure Black or Tuberosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Black is the stronger pick. Pure Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Black and Tuberosa?

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. Tuberosa has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Tuberose, Clove and Pepper, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.