Fragrance comparison

Spot for Him vs Zero Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spot for Him

Hinode

4.0029 votes

Rank #34,482 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,614 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spot for Him takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spot for Him
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Spot for Him2/3

Zero Black1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spot for HimHinode

Zero BlackRisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 32%Want 16%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZero Black

SillageSpot for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Spot for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpot for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spot for Him by Hinode opens with an energetic burst of bright, zesty lemon that instantly wakes up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a sharp kick of black pepper cuts through, giving the scent a lively, crackling spice that feels both modern and masculine. The dry-down anchors into warm woodsy notes combined…

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Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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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, Spot for Him or Zero Black?

Spot for Him takes 2 of 3 categories. Spot for Him is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spot for Him for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spot for Him or Zero Black?

Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, Spot for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spot for Him or Zero Black?

Spot for Him projects furthest (Spot for Him 58/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spot for Him and Zero Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper and Amber.

Is Spot for Him or Zero Black better for summer or winter?

Spot for Him suits day or night wear; Zero Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spot for Him and Zero Black?

Spot for Him has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.