Fragrance comparison

Pure Black vs Warm Herbal Citrus

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck

4.26988 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Herbal Citrus

JoAnne Bassett

—0 votes

Rank #69,623 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pure Black
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warm Herbal Citrus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Pure Black2/2

Warm Herbal Citrus0/2

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): Pure Black
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure BlackMandarina Duck

Warm Herbal CitrusJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeCorianderTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperRosemaryBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Category winnerPure BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

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 40%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#69,623

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

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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Warm Herbal Citrus by JoAnne Bassett is an invigorating botanical fragrance centered on crisp citrus and savory garden aromatics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, spiced gently by cracked coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, an herbal bouquet of Fr…

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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.

Do Pure Black and Warm Herbal Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pepper, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pure Black or Warm Herbal Citrus better for summer or winter?

Pure Black suits evening wear; Warm Herbal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Black and Warm Herbal Citrus?

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. Warm Herbal Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper, Rosemary and Bay Leaf, a base of Virginia Cedar.