Fragrance comparison

Sameer vs Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sameer

Junaid Jamshed

4.009 votes

Rank #40,573 FruityAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sameer
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sameer1/4

Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sameer
Value for money: Black
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

SameerJunaid Jamshed

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSameer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

mossy84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

green61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWoody NotesBirch

Base

OakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sameer by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, aromatic profile for men who prefer a clean, daily-driver scent. It opens with a vibrant burst of apple and pineapple, settling into a woody, mossy base. Ideal for warm weather, this fragrance provides a refreshing feel that suits casual office settings and daytime outings with…

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Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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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 is better, Sameer or Black?

Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Sameer is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sameer for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sameer or Black?

They last about the same: Sameer 65/100, Black 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sameer or Black?

Sameer projects furthest (Sameer 64/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sameer and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant.

Is Sameer or Black better for summer or winter?

Sameer suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sameer and Black?

Sameer has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.