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    Aramis Black vs. The Hope

    Very similar
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    The Hope rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aramis Black vs. The Hope
    Aramis BlackThe Hope
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aramis Black

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    The Hope

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Oud
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Elemi ResinGrapefruit
    CinnamonCloveMyrrh
    Heart
    Woody NotesCognacJuniper Wood
    CedarOudImmortelle
    Base
    LeatherIncenseVetiverTonka Bean
    Black AmberLabdanumVetiverMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aramis Black vs. The Hope
    Aramis BlackThe Hope
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This is not the brand's power move, it is the one that works every day, everywhere, without making you the guy everyone notices. It strips the volume down to something that speaks quietly but clearly.Aramis Black
    The warm spice here isn't playing it safe. Cinnamon, cloves, myrrh, and oud, it's the kind of composition that says something. The kind you either get or you don't.The Hope