Fragrance comparison

Sombras de Sintra vs Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,252 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sombras de Sintra0/1

Black1/1

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

Sombras de SintraBaruti

BlackEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Incense and Citruses. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

Reviews →

Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sombras de Sintra or Black?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Sombras de Sintra and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Incense and Citruses.

Is Sombras de Sintra or Black better for summer or winter?

Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombras de Sintra and Black?

Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede. Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood.