M
Woody · 2015

Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black

by Mauboussin
Rating4.1 ★ 356 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
WoodyAromaticCaramel
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Dior Homme Original Dior
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79% 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
CaramelItalian MandarinMint
heartthe character
SageBlack VioletVirginia Cedar
basethe foundation
BenzoinGuaiac WoodIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 value73
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
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
WoodyAromaticCaramelAmberVioletWarm SpicyPowderyCitrus
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Caramel
Amber
Violet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
15%
moderate
52%
long lasting
21%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
57%
strong
21%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
22%
summer
8%
fall
35%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
3%
more female
0%
unisex
13%
more male
34%
male
50%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
21%
good value
40%
great value
31%

Smells similar

by scent profile
80% match
Santal Dan Sha Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
woodyozonic
79% match
He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood DSQUARED²
DSQUARED²
woodyviolet
79% match
Dior Homme Original Dior
Dior
iris
78% match
Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood Escentric Molecules
Escentric Molecules
woodysmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…CaramelMintCedarSageBlack VioletBenzoinGuaiac WoodIndonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Sage

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The Mauboussin Pour Lui line

2 versions
Original2012Mauboussin Pour Lui
More Fresh Spicy, Anis
Less Caramel
Fades sooner
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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 Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black are woody and aromatic. It opens with Caramel and Italian Mandarin, reveals Sage and Black Violet at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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