Fleur du Mal
Dries Van NotenEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Fleur du Mal vs. Black Evening
Is Fleur du Mal better than Black Evening?
Fleur du Mal peaks in spring, while Black Evening belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Chinese osmanthus
fruityfloralleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Fleur du Mal and Black Evening?
| Fleur du Mal | Black Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | — |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Fleur du Mal and Black Evening smell?
Fleur du Mal
Fruity
Floral
Leather
Powdery
Musky
Amber
Lactonic
Soft Spicy
Black Evening
Leather
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Floral
Metallic
Fruity
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fleur du Mal and Black Evening share?
Top
Peach juice
Osmanthus
Heart
Chinese osmanthusJasmine
Saffron
Base
SuedeAmber
Leather
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Chinese osmanthusJasmine
Osmanthus
Where they fit
When and where do Fleur du Mal and Black Evening work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Fleur du Mal or Black Evening?
| Fleur du Mal | Black Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Fleur du Mal and Black Evening?
If you love osmanthus but find it often disappears too quickly, this one holds onto it. The real show is the rich, suede-like floralcy of osmanthus and jasmine.Fleur du Mal
Osmanthus makes this leather approachable without losing its animalic soul. The saffron keeps it interesting, metallic, slightly sharp, so it's never just sweet.Black Evening
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