Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Black Angel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #13,935 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sounds & Visions takes 6 of 8 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sounds & Visions6/8

Black Angel2/8

Ratings & consensus: Black Angel
Community sentiment: Sounds & Visions
Longevity: Sounds & Visions
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Sounds & Visions
Versatility: Sounds & Visions
Note pyramid (duration): Sounds & Visions
Fragranxe ranking: Black Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Black AngelMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerBlack AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySounds & Visions

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Category winnerSounds & VisionsLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,935

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

Reviews →

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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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, Sounds & Visions or Black Angel?

Sounds & Visions takes 6 of 8 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Black Angel?

Sounds & Visions lasts longest (Sounds & Visions 75/100, Black Angel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Black Angel?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Black Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sounds & Visions and Black Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Black Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Angel is the stronger pick. Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear; Black Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Black Angel?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli.