Fragrance comparison

Ravel vs Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #70,522 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.

Ravel2/2

Black0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ravel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ravel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RavelO Boticário

BlackFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRavel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRavelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Ravel or Black?

Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ravel and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Musk.

Is Ravel or Black better for summer or winter?

Ravel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ravel and Black?

Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.