Fragrance comparison

TRULYgracious vs U Black Hombre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

TRULYgracious

Kate Spade

4.25159 votes

Rank #29,758 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

U Black Hombre

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0521 votes

Rank #41,964 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TRULYgracious takes 3 of 5 categories.

TRULYgracious
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
U Black Hombre
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

TRULYgracious3/5

U Black Hombre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TRULYgraciousKate Spade

U Black HombreAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 48%Want 28%

Category winnerTRULYgraciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

19%Love

71%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityU Black Hombre

SillageU Black Hombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTRULYgraciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

musky65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

musky92%

lavender84%

mossy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bamboo

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Musk

Top

oak mossBamboo

Heart

LavenderFrench labdanum

Base

MuskEbony WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBamboo and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,964

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTRULYgraciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRULYgracious by Kate Spade starts with a sharp, watery burst of green bamboo leaves that feels like walking into a botanical garden after a heavy rainstorm. As the initial wetness softens on the skin, it reveals a clean sap accord that avoids the typical sugary sweetness of modern designer options. The dry down settl…

Reviews →

U Black Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. U Black Hombre was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are oak moss and Bamboo; middle notes are Lavender and French labdanum; base notes are Musk, Ebony Wood and Tonka Bean.

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, TRULYgracious or U Black Hombre?

TRULYgracious takes 3 of 5 categories. TRULYgracious is rated 4.25/5 from 159 votes; U Black Hombre is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose TRULYgracious for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose U Black Hombre for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, TRULYgracious or U Black Hombre?

U Black Hombre lasts longest (U Black Hombre 74/100, TRULYgracious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TRULYgracious or U Black Hombre?

Projection is very close: U Black Hombre 50/100, TRULYgracious 49/100 for sillage.

Do TRULYgracious and U Black Hombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Musk.

Is TRULYgracious or U Black Hombre better for summer or winter?

U Black Hombre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TRULYgracious and U Black Hombre?

TRULYgracious has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Musk. U Black Hombre has top notes of oak moss and Bamboo, heart notes of Lavender and French labdanum, a base of Musk, Ebony Wood and Tonka Bean.