Fragrance comparison

Zero Black vs Exclusive Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Exclusive Intense

Junaid Jamshed

3.754 votes

Rank #50,354 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zero Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Exclusive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zero Black2/3

Exclusive Intense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero BlackRisingWave

Exclusive IntenseJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityZero Black

SillageZero Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeJuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

GeraniumPetitgrainYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExclusive IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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Exclusive Intense by Junaid Jamshed is a citrus-forward masculine fragrance that pairs bright bergamot and lemon with a spicy juniper and black pepper kick. Settling into a warm amber base, it provides a versatile option for daily wear in the office or casual settings. It focuses on a clean aromatic profile that balan…

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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, Zero Black or Exclusive Intense?

Zero Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Exclusive Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Exclusive Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Black or Exclusive Intense?

Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, Exclusive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Black or Exclusive Intense?

Zero Black projects furthest (Zero Black 50/100, Exclusive Intense 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Black and Exclusive Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Zero Black or Exclusive Intense better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear; Exclusive Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Black and Exclusive Intense?

Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Exclusive Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Geranium, Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber.