Trajan Extrait vs Black Pearl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan Extrait takes 5 of 5 categories.
Trajan ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black PearlChoose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trajan Extrait5/5
Black Pearl0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Trajan Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trajan Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan Extrait
- Value for money
- Trajan Extrait
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trajan Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Trajan ExtraitNilafar du NilBlack PearlSicili FragancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerTrajan ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityTrajan Extrait
SillageTrajan Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
tobacco100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
soft spicy77%
smoky69%
fresh61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
Top
AppleSmokeCinnamon
Heart
TobaccoVanillaMoss
Base
LicoriceClary SageBourbon VanillaIso E Super
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Smoke, Licorice and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#66,155
PerfumerSalvador Castellanos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrajan ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Trajan Extrait or Black Pearl?
Trajan Extrait takes 5 of 5 categories. Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Black Pearl is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Pearl for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Trajan Extrait or Black Pearl?
Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Black Pearl 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trajan Extrait or Black Pearl?
Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trajan Extrait and Black Pearl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and smoky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Smoke, Licorice and Vanilla.
Is Trajan Extrait or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?
Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear; Black Pearl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trajan Extrait and Black Pearl?
Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber 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.
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