Fragrance comparison

Very vs Man Black Cologne

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 904 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Man Black Cologne

Bvlgari

3.92884 votes

Rank #3,398 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Man Black Cologne
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Very1/5

Man Black Cologne4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeryMichael Kors

Man Black CologneBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.92/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMan Black CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

39%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageMan Black Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMan Black CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rum69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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Top

RumCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Tuberose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,398

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMan Black CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

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Bvlgari Man Black Cologne is the fresher, more polished side of the Man in Black idea. Rum, citrus and green notes open bright and lightly boozy, then orange blossom and tuberose give it a creamy white floral heart over amber, benzoin, sandalwood and musk. It suits men who want something classy, versatile and office-f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very or Man Black Cologne?

Man Black Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Man Black Cologne is rated 3.92/5 from 884 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Man Black Cologne for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Very or Man Black Cologne?

Very lasts longest (Very 67/100, Man Black Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very or Man Black Cologne?

Projection is very close: Man Black Cologne 57/100, Very 55/100 for sillage.

Do Very and Man Black Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Tuberose.

Is Very or Man Black Cologne better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very and Man Black Cologne?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. Man Black Cologne has top notes of Rum, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.