Fragrance comparison

Zara Black Eau de Toilette vs L'Homme Amoureux

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zara Black Eau de Toilette1/2

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you a…

Reviews →

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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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, Zara Black Eau de Toilette or L'Homme Amoureux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Black Eau de Toilette or L'Homme Amoureux?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black Eau de Toilette and L'Homme Amoureux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Zara Black Eau de Toilette or L'Homme Amoureux better for summer or winter?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black Eau de Toilette and L'Homme Amoureux?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla. L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.