Fragrance comparison

Pure Black vs Yuzen Pour Femme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 993 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck

4.26988 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzen Pour Femme

Lancetti

2.805 votes

Rank #64,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pure Black
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yuzen Pour Femme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pure Black3/3

Yuzen Pour Femme0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Black
Sillage & projection: Pure Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Yuzen Pour FemmeLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillagePure Black

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

Pink PepperBergamotelemiCardamomCranberry

Heart

PepperGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange FlowerGingerOrangePlum BlossomJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, African Orange Flower 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#64,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lancetti Yuzen Pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and pink pepper, underpinned by a cooling splash of wild cranberry. As the initial brightness settles, the skin warms up a complex heart of ginger, green apple, and geranium. This phase feels dry and aromatic rather than sweet or jammy. Eventually, it fade…

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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 Yuzen Pour Femme?

Pure Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Pure Black is rated 4.26/5 from 988 votes; Yuzen Pour Femme is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pure Black for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yuzen Pour Femme for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Black or Yuzen Pour Femme?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 63/100, Yuzen Pour Femme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Black or Yuzen Pour Femme?

Pure Black projects furthest (Pure Black 55/100, Yuzen Pour Femme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Black and Yuzen Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pure Black or Yuzen Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Pure Black suits evening wear; Yuzen Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Black and Yuzen Pour Femme?

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. Yuzen Pour Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, elemi and Cardamom, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and African Orange Flower, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.