Fragrance comparison

Smyrna vs Only You Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 444 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Only You Black

New Brand Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,868 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smyrna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only You Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smyrna4/5

Only You Black1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Only You BlackNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

36%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySmyrna

SillageSmyrna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOnly You BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Spring56

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#36,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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Only You Black is a warm spicy, woody aromatic built around pepper, cardamom, lavender and patchouli. It opens brisk and peppery, then settles into a darker, slightly powdery herbal heart with a dry woody base. It tends to suit cooler weather better than spring, and the overall style reads mature, affordable, and easy…

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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, Smyrna or Only You Black?

Smyrna takes 4 of 5 categories. Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes; Only You Black is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only You Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smyrna or Only You Black?

Smyrna lasts longest (Smyrna 63/100, Only You Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smyrna or Only You Black?

Smyrna projects furthest (Smyrna 56/100, Only You Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smyrna and Only You Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Smyrna or Only You Black better for summer or winter?

Smyrna suits daytime wear; Only You Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smyrna and Only You Black?

Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. Only You Black has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vetiver.