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Warm Spicy · 2017

Bvlgari Man In Black Essence

by Bvlgari
Rating4.5 ★ 362 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyAmberWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
RumSpices
heartthe character
FlowersMusk
basethe foundation
Oriental NotesGuaiac WoodResin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
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 8
Warm SpicyAmberWoodyRumMuskyFloralBalsamicPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Rum
Musky
Floral
Balsamic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
27%
long lasting
48%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
40%
strong
29%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
14%
summer
4%
fall
42%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
5%
more male
19%
male
74%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
12%
ok
54%
good value
26%
great value
4%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
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warm spicygreen
82% match
Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood Escentric Molecules
Escentric Molecules
woodysmoky
82% match
Incense Perfumum Balenciaga
Balenciaga
ambersmoky
81% match
Gaiac 10 Tokyo Le Labo
Le Labo
woodymusky

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

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How its notes pair

SpicesRumMuskFlowersGuaiac WoodResinOriental Not…
topheartbase

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The Bvlgari Man line

10 versions
Original2010Bvlgari Man
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014In Black
More Leather, Tobacco
Less Musky
Projects less
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2018Wood Essence
More Aromatic, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
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2019Wood Neroli
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013Extreme
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Rum
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2021Terrae Essence
More Earthy, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bvlgari Man In Black Essence are warm spicy and amber. It opens with Rum and Spices, reveals Flowers and Musk at its heart, and dries down to Oriental Notes and Guaiac Wood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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