Pyrus vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PyrusChoose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BlackChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pyrus2/4
Black2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Pyrus
- Value for money
- Pyrus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PyrusCriminal ElementsBlackBarba BrasilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillagePyrus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPyrusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
fruity92%
salty84%
woody77%
marine69%
fresh61%
woody100%
citrus92%
lavender84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both lavender, woody and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderSaltPearAppleWalnutDriftwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LimeLavenderPearApple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base
CedarMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear and Apple. Durations are only published for Pyrus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,060
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,178
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPyrus by Criminal Elements offers a refreshing coastal take on fruit, pairing crisp sliced pear and tart green apple with an airy splash of sea salt. Rather than turning into a syrupy dessert, the fruit sits over clean driftwood, dry aromatic lavender, and savory crushed walnut. This balance keeps the sweetness in che…
Reviews →Black by Barba Brasil opens with a bright burst of lime, followed by the crisp crunch of pear and green apple. A clean aromatic heart of lavender and jasmine emerges on skin, keeping the profile fresh and uplifting. Over a few hours, it settles into a warm base of cedarwood and vanilla, creating a subtle contrast of s…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pyrus or Black?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pyrus is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Black is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pyrus for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pyrus or Black?
They last about the same: Black 70/100, Pyrus 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pyrus or Black?
Pyrus projects furthest (Pyrus 69/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pyrus and Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear and Apple.
Is Pyrus or Black better for summer or winter?
Pyrus suits daytime wear; Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pyrus and Black?
Pyrus features Lavender, Salt, Pear, Apple and Walnut. Black has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.
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