Versilia Vintage Boise vs Back to Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versilia Vintage Boise takes 4 of 7 categories.
Versilia Vintage BoiseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Back to BlackChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Versilia Vintage Boise4/7
Back to Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versilia Vintage Boise
- Community sentiment
- Versilia Vintage Boise
- Longevity
- Back to Black
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Black
- Value for money
- Versilia Vintage Boise
- Versatility
- Versilia Vintage Boise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Back to Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versilia Vintage BoiseProfumi del ForteBack to BlackBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
76 votes
44%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
6,340 votes
Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Black
SillageBack to Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
balsamic61%
sweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeVetyverBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderGeraniumWhite Honey
Base4 to 6 hours
Virginia CedarElemi resinTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWhite Honey and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Versilia Vintage Boise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night91
Spring24
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#993
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews517
Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersilia Vintage Boise by Profumi del Forte delivers an aromatic, woody scent built around classic Italian woods and bright citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and earthy vetyver that immediately feels fresh and crisp. As the initial brightness settles, a floral core of lavender …
Reviews →Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …
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, Versilia Vintage Boise or Back to Black?
Versilia Vintage Boise takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Vintage Boise is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Versilia Vintage Boise for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Versilia Vintage Boise or Back to Black?
Back to Black lasts longest (Back to Black 81/100, Versilia Vintage Boise 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versilia Vintage Boise or Back to Black?
Back to Black projects furthest (Back to Black 68/100, Versilia Vintage Boise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versilia Vintage Boise and Back to Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Honey and Tonka Bean.
Is Versilia Vintage Boise or Back to Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Vintage Boise is the stronger pick. For winter, Back to Black is the stronger pick. Versilia Vintage Boise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versilia Vintage Boise and Back to Black?
Versilia Vintage Boise has top notes of Bitter Orange, Vetyver and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and White Honey, a base of Virginia Cedar, Elemi resin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.
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