John Richmond Black Metal vs Vertus Bengal

John Richmond Black Metal and Vertus Bengal compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black MetalJohn Richmond20213.8★

82% alikevs

BengalVertus20234.2★

The difference in plain words

Black Metal and Bengal are very similar; both have Bergamot, Davana and Leather. Black Metal leans more rose, while Bengal leans woody. Bengal lasts longer and projects more; Black Metal gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBengal

Stronger projectionBengal

Better perceived valueBlack Metal

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Black Metal ● Bengal

Both share: Bergamot · Davana · Leather · Patchouli · Amber

Only in Black Metal: Elemi Resin · Lemon · Black Rose · Mahonial · Tonka Bean

Only in Bengal: Ginger · Rose · Suede · Sandalwood · Vanilla

Community votes

Black Metal ← · → Bengal

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Bengal +23

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Bengal +32

Price valueBlack Metal +13

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Black Metal profile →Bengal profile →