Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Black Hole

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Black Hole

Nicheend

3.3777 votes

Rank #13,484 WoodyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Black Hole
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sensations4/7

Black Hole3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

Black HoleNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSensationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

33%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerSensationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Hole

SillageBlack Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

lactonic90%

whiskey80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

green50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

MilkWhiskeyDavanaGingerSweet NotesLemon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodRose

Base

Woody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Amber 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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerBlack HoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men50

Unisex38

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#13,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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Black Hole by Nicheend is a bold, unisex scent launched in 2022 that experiments with lactonic and boozy tones. It opens with a punch of whiskey and milky sweetness, balanced by ginger and lemon, before settling into a woody, musky base. It is a standout choice for those who want a fragrance that feels mysterious and …

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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, Sensations or Black Hole?

Sensations takes 4 of 7 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Black Hole is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Black Hole for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Black Hole?

Black Hole lasts longest (Black Hole 85/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Black Hole?

Black Hole projects furthest (Black Hole 73/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Black Hole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Musk.

Is Sensations or Black Hole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Hole is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensations is the stronger pick. Black Hole suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Black Hole?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Black Hole has top notes of Milk, Whiskey, Davana and Ginger, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vanilla.