Fragrance comparison

Splendid Black Pour Homme vs Smeralda

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Splendid Black Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #68,327 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Smeralda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5819 votes

Rank #46,273 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smeralda takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splendid Black Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.
Smeralda
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Splendid Black Pour Homme0/1

Smeralda1/1

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: Smeralda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Black Pour HommeRasasi

SmeraldaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Iris

Base

LeatherVetiver

Top

Pink GrapefruitCognacMintMandarinGingerMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoAmbergrisIrisVirginian CedarBulgarian RoseCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaLeatherVetiverIndian PatchouliMuskLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Iris, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,273

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSmeraldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendid Black Pour Homme by Rasasi is a modern oriental woody scent released in 2024. It opens with sharp pink pepper and bright mandarin, before transitioning into a floral heart of iris. The dry-down relies on a grounded combination of leather and earthy vetiver. This fragrance suits men seeking a crisp, profession…

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Smeralda opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of pink grapefruit, breezy mint, and mandarin that mimics the cool air of a Mediterranean coast. As the initial brightness settles, warm Virginia tobacco leaves and Bulgarian rose emerge to ground the blend, creating a cozy yet sophisticated contrast. The drydown pulls yo…

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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.

Do Splendid Black Pour Homme and Smeralda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Iris, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Splendid Black Pour Homme or Smeralda better for summer or winter?

Smeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendid Black Pour Homme and Smeralda?

Splendid Black Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Smeralda has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cognac, Mint and Mandarin, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Leather, Vetiver and Indian Patchouli.