Fragrance comparison

Whisky Black vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Whisky Black

Evaflor

3.6247 votes

Rank #30,553 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #47,390 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Whisky Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Whisky Black2/4

87B JIN-LAI2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 87B JIN-LAI
Sillage & projection: Whisky Black
Value for money: 87B JIN-LAI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky BlackEvaflor

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity87B JIN-LAI

SillageWhisky Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value100

Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhisky BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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, Whisky Black or 87B JIN-LAI?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Whisky Black is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Whisky Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Black or 87B JIN-LAI?

87B JIN-LAI lasts longest (87B JIN-LAI 60/100, Whisky Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Black or 87B JIN-LAI?

Whisky Black projects furthest (Whisky Black 48/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Black and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Tonka Bean.

Is Whisky Black or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

Whisky Black suits daytime wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Black and 87B JIN-LAI?

Whisky Black has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Musk. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.