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    Bvlgari Man In Black vs. 1899 Hemingway

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    Is Bvlgari Man In Black better than 1899 Hemingway?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Iris
    Warm SpicyWoodyAmbervanillairis

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Bvlgari Man In Black and 1899 Hemingway?

    Key facts: Bvlgari Man In Black vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Bvlgari Man In Black1899 Hemingway
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142013
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Bvlgari Man In Black and 1899 Hemingway smell?

    Bvlgari Man In Black

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Rum
    Amber
    Leather
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Bvlgari Man In Black and 1899 Hemingway share?

    Top
    Spicy NotesRumSpicesTobacco
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    Heart
    LeatherIrisTuberose
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    Base
    Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin
    VanillaAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Bvlgari Man In Black or 1899 Hemingway?

    Community verdict: Bvlgari Man In Black vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Bvlgari Man In Black1899 Hemingway
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Bvlgari Man In Black and 1899 Hemingway?

    Bold Italianate fire, cooled by leather. Man In Black doesn't whisper, the rum-tobacco opening announces itself, then transforms into something warmer, more intimate.Bvlgari Man In Black
    A quiet fragrance. One of those that earns its reputation one person at a time, not through sillage that fills a room, but through a drydown so comfortable it becomes you.1899 Hemingway

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    About Bvlgari Man In Black vs. 1899 Hemingway.