M
Vanilla · 2009

Pure Black

by Mandarina Duck
Rating4.3 ★ 1,031 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
VanillaCitrusSweet
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Sauvage Parfum Dior
Sauvage Parfum Dior
87% match
Africa AXE
Africa AXE
85% match
Hoggar Yves Rocher
Hoggar Yves Rocher
84% match
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
TangerinePepperBergamot
heartthe character
Tonka BeanAfrican Orange FlowerTiare Flower
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value81
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
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
VanillaCitrusSweetWoodyWhite FloralPowderyFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
13%
moderate
51%
long lasting
28%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
59%
strong
16%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
24%
summer
11%
fall
35%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
15%
more male
45%
male
38%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
15%
good value
41%
great value
43%

What people say

What people love
greatvaluepricecomparableexpensivefragrancesgetscomplimentsothersmasculinepleasingscent
What people criticise
lastlongdesiredstrongsillagereminiscentchanelallurehommesportextremereadily

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Sauvage Parfum Dior
Dior
citrusbalsamic
85% match
Africa AXE
AXE
vanillabalsamic
84% match
Hoggar Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
citrusvanilla
84% match
Pink Sugar Sensual Aquolina
Aquolina
sweetvanilla

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotBlack PepperTangerineTonka BeanAfrican Oran…Tiare FlowerVanillaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tiare Flower and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Pure Black are vanilla and citrus. It opens with Tangerine and Pepper, reveals Tonka Bean and African Orange Flower at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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