Fragrance comparison

Wingardium Leviosa vs Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Wingardium Leviosa

Wild Drops Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #58,895 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black

Barba Brasil

4.504 votes

Rank #49,696 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wingardium Leviosa
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wingardium Leviosa0/4

Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wingardium LeviosaWild Drops Parfums

BlackBarba Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity90%

aquatic80%

green70%

powdery60%

floral50%

woody100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearOzonic notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyChampagneIceCotton FlowerWatery Notes

Base

Blonde WoodsOrris RootMuskTea

Top

LimeLavenderPearApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,895

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wingardium Leviosa opens like chilled apple and pear with a clean ozonic lift, then settles into watery florals, soft musk, and pale woods. It reads airy, fresh, and gently fruity rather than sweet. This suits someone who enjoys light, clean fragrances for spring and summer wear. Based on the limited performance data,…

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Black by Barba Brasil opens with a bright burst of lime, followed by the crisp crunch of pear and green apple. A clean aromatic heart of lavender and jasmine emerges on skin, keeping the profile fresh and uplifting. Over a few hours, it settles into a warm base of cedarwood and vanilla, creating a subtle contrast of s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wingardium Leviosa or Black?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Wingardium Leviosa is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Black is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Wingardium Leviosa for a fresh and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wingardium Leviosa or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, Wingardium Leviosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wingardium Leviosa or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 50/100, Wingardium Leviosa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wingardium Leviosa and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Wingardium Leviosa or Black better for summer or winter?

Wingardium Leviosa suits daytime wear; Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wingardium Leviosa and Black?

Wingardium Leviosa has top notes of Apple, Pear and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily, Champagne and Ice, a base of Blonde Woods, Orris Root, Musk and Tea. Black has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.