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    Bvlgari Man In Black Essence vs. Fortitude

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    Fortitude by Robert Graham bottle

    Fortitude

    Robert Graham
    Eau de Toilette2016
    New comparison

    Bvlgari Man In Black Essence peaks in fall, while Fortitude belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bvlgari Man In Black Essence vs. Fortitude
    Bvlgari Man In Black EssenceFortitude
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20142016
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasIlias Ermenidis
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bvlgari Man In Black Essence

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Rum
    Floral
    Musky

    Fortitude

    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumTobacco
    Tobacco
    Heart
    LeatherOrris AbsoluteTuberose
    Tonka Bean
    Base
    BenzoinGuaiac WoodTonka Bean
    Patchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bvlgari Man In Black Essence vs. Fortitude
    Bvlgari Man In Black EssenceFortitude
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is rum-forward but not boozy, with cocoa and iris adding surprising elegance. The ebony and tonka base keeps it grounded and warm without being heavy.Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
    Fortitude doesn't try to impress you immediately. The tobacco opens quietly, almost subdued, then deepens into something that takes up space. It builds gradually.Fortitude