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Black Line, Mancera Woody · 2013

Black Line

Rating3.9 ★ 636 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean54
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 · +2 more
WoodyRoseWarm SpicyPowderyPatchouliMuskyLeatherAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Rose
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky
Leather
Animalic
Amber
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
5%
moderate
29%
long lasting
39%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
36%
strong
36%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
24%
summer
11%
fall
34%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
9%
more female
11%
unisex
51%
more male
17%
male
13%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
13%
ok
52%
good value
25%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
puresoftrosescentexcellentlongevityprojectionseductivecharmingleathercombinationelegant
What people criticise
samplepurchasedueindividualpreferencepungentmedicinalopeningsyntheticplasticplaydoh

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

Spicy NotesPatchouliAmberRoseLeatherSandalwoodWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Spicy Notes and Amber

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Line are woody and rose. It opens with Spicy Notes, reveals Rose and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Guaiac Wood and White Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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