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Carner Barcelona Black Calamus vs Imaginary Authors A City On Fire

Carner Barcelona Black Calamus and Imaginary Authors A City On Fire compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black CalamusCarner Barcelona20164.0★
80% alikevs
A City On FireImaginary Authors20143.4★

The difference in plain words

Black Calamus and A City On Fire are very similar; both have Labdanum and Juniper. Black Calamus leans more oud, while A City On Fire leans herbal. A City On Fire is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBlack Calamus
Stronger projectionBlack Calamus
Better perceived valueA City On Fire
More of a night scentA City On Fire

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Black Calamus ● A City On Fire
WoodyAmberAromaticSmokyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyOudBalsamic
Both share: Labdanum · Juniper
Only in Black Calamus: Calamus · Papyrus · Black Pepper · Coriander · Spanish Labdanum · Turkish Rose · Osmanthus · Agarwood (Oud) +2
Only in A City On Fire: Burnt Match · Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) · Cardamom · Wild Berries

Community votes

Black Calamus ← · → A City On Fire
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
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
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Black Calamus +3
63
60
Sillage / projection
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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 →
Black Calamus +6
50
44
Price valueA City On Fire +10
40
50
Night-nessA City On Fire +17
60
77
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Black Calamus profile →A City On Fire profile →