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    Side by side

    Bvlgari Man In Black vs. Acqua Blue

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Bvlgari Man In Black rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Acqua Blue projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bvlgari Man In Black vs. Acqua Blue
    Bvlgari Man In BlackAcqua Blue
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20142023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bvlgari Man In Black

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Rum
    Amber
    Leather
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Acqua Blue

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Ozonic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Aquatic
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesRumSpicesTobacco
    GrapefruitMandarin Orange
    Heart
    LeatherIrisTuberose
    Black PepperJasmine
    Base
    Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin
    AmbergrisGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bvlgari Man In Black vs. Acqua Blue
    Bvlgari Man In BlackAcqua Blue
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Acqua Blue is straightforward, competent citrus. The grapefruit hits hard at first, then mellows into something warmer as the ambergris and guaiac settle in.Acqua Blue

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bvlgari Man In Black vs. Acqua Blue
    Bvlgari Man In BlackAcqua Blue
    2 oz$79.79fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$111.99fragrancenet

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