VSOP Black vs White Mau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Mau takes 2 of 3 categories.
VSOP BlackChoose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White MauChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VSOP Black1/3
White Mau2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Mau
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- VSOP Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Mau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VSOP BlackSergio NeroWhite MauMau PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Mau
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVSOP BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
violet92%
powdery84%
leather77%
fruity69%
woody61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleMandarin
Heart
VioletLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberVanillaOak
Top
OrangeLemonBergamotSea NotesRed Apple
Heart
Pink PepperLeatherAppleVioletFruitsAmbergris
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinOakPatchouliAmberwood
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#74,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhite MauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …
Reviews →White Mau is a citrus, amber, and vanilla scent with a marine-fruity opening and a warmer woody dry-down. It starts bright with bergamot, lemon, orange, sea notes, and red apple, then picks up leather, pink pepper, and ambergris before settling into musky vanilla, amber, benzoin, oak, and patchouli. It looks best suit…
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 lasts longer, VSOP Black or White Mau?
White Mau lasts longest (White Mau 100/100, VSOP Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VSOP Black and White Mau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Leather and Amber.
Is VSOP Black or White Mau better for summer or winter?
VSOP Black suits day or night wear; White Mau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VSOP Black and White Mau?
VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak. White Mau has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Leather, Apple and Violet, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.
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