Fragrance comparison

Trajan vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Trajan

Nilafar du Nil

4.1997 votes

Rank #4,917 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Black Pearl

Sicili Fragances

3.3813 votes

Rank #66,687 TobaccoSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Trajan
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Trajan5/5

Black Pearl0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrajanNilafar du Nil

Black PearlSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerTrajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTrajan

SillageTrajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTrajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

amber77%

cherry69%

honey61%

tobacco100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron

Base

TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber

Top

AppleSmokeCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoVanillaMoss

Base

LicoriceClary SageBourbon VanillaIso E Super

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Cinnamon, Licorice and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#66,687

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…

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Black Pearl opens with smoky apple and cinnamon, then settles into a sweeter tobacco and vanilla heart with green moss underneath. As it dries down, licorice, bourbon vanilla and Iso E Super give it a smooth, slightly aromatic finish. This reads as a warm, dark-leaning scent for cooler weather and evening wear. It may…

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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, Trajan or Black Pearl?

Trajan takes 5 of 5 categories. Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes; Black Pearl is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Pearl for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trajan or Black Pearl?

Trajan lasts longest (Trajan 76/100, Black Pearl 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trajan or Black Pearl?

Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan and Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cinnamon, Licorice and Tobacco.

Is Trajan or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Trajan suits daytime wear; Black Pearl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan and Black Pearl?

Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super. Black Pearl has top notes of Apple, Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Moss, a base of Licorice, Clary Sage, Bourbon Vanilla and Iso E Super.