Fragrance comparison

Vintage Affair vs Whisky Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #17,951 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky Black

Evaflor

3.6247 votes

Rank #30,553 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Whisky Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vintage Affair4/5

Whisky Black1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Whisky BlackEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWhisky BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Whisky Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 46%Work 26%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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Whisky Black by Evaflor opens with an energetic splash of lime, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot. The zesty fruit peels deliver an immediate sensory punch before watery notes enter to cool down the sharp acidity. As the refreshing aquatic heart settles, the fragrance reveals a cozy foundation built on sweet t…

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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, Vintage Affair or Whisky Black?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Whisky Black is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Whisky Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Affair or Whisky Black?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Whisky Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Affair or Whisky Black?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Whisky Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Affair and Whisky Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Vintage Affair or Whisky Black better for summer or winter?

Vintage Affair suits evening wear; Whisky Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Affair and Whisky Black?

Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet. Whisky Black has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Musk.