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Black, Armaf Citrus · 2024

Black

Rating4.6 ★ 621 votes
GenderMen
Year2024
Price$$$$Budget
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value78
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 7
CitrusFresh SpicyRoseAromaticWoodyFloralFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Aromatic
Woody
Floral
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
3%
moderate
21%
long lasting
65%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
41%
strong
49%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
32%
summer
32%
fall
26%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
28%
male
62%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
11%
good value
47%
great value
36%

What people say

What people love
elegantsophisticatedscentprofileaffordablepricehighqualitylonglastinghourperformance
What people criticise
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Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitGingerRoseCardamomGeraniumAppleCedarVetiverCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Black are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Bergamot and Ginger, reveals Rose and Apple at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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