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F by Ferragamo Black, Salvatore Ferragamo
Fresh Spicy · 2009

F by Ferragamo Black

by Salvatore Ferragamo
Rating4.0 ★ 4,732 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyLavenderAromatic
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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderApple
heartthe character
Black PepperCoriander
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value84
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
Fresh SpicyLavenderAromaticAmberVanillaWarm SpicySweetFruity
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Aromatic
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
41%
long lasting
45%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
59%
strong
24%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
26%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
22%
male
73%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
11%
good value
35%
great value
51%

What people say

What people love
goodcoldermonthssensualdeeplymasculinecharacterlonglastingprojectingrichblend
What people criticise
polarizingprofilesampleblindbuyinglongevityvariessignificantlybetweenusersharshsynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
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fresh spicy
89% match
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fresh spicylavender
86% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderAppleBlack PepperCorianderTonka BeanLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Labdanum

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The F by Ferragamo line

4 versions
Original2006WomenF by Ferragamo
More White Floral, Rose
Less Fresh Spicy
Projects more
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2007Pour Homme
More Leather, Fresh
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner
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2011Free Time
More Citrus, Woody
Less Lavender
Fades sooner · 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 F by Ferragamo Black are fresh spicy and lavender. It opens with Lavender and Apple, reveals Black Pepper and Coriander at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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