Back to Black
By KilianEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Back to Black vs. Aventus
Is Back to Black better than Aventus?
Aventus rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotPatchouliVirginia Cedar
sweetfruity
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 Back to Black and Aventus?
| Back to Black | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Jean-Christophe Hérault |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Back to Black and Aventus smell?
Back to Black
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Amber
Cherry
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Aventus
Fruity
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Smoky
Musky
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Back to Black and Aventus share?
Top
BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart
TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
CherryRaspberry
PineappleBlack CurrantBlackcurrantApple
Spicy Notes
CorianderGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
OakVirginia Cedar
BirchCedarwoodCedar
Floral Notes
ChamomileGeranium
Moroccan JasmineJasmine
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Back to Black and Aventus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Back to Black or Aventus?
| Back to Black | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
| Reviews | — | 2 |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Back to Black and Aventus?
Back to Black is unapologetically rich, hovering in that dangerously intoxicating space between dessert and obssession. The honey-tobacco axis is seamless, the spice subtle enough not to overwhelm,.Back to Black
Batch variations became part of the appeal. Tracking down the right one, then knowing exactly what you're wearing, that's the Aventus experience. Not just a fragrance.Aventus
The hunt
Where to buy Back to Black and Aventus
| Back to Black | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $230.29ecosmetics |
| ≈ 50 ml | $235.89fragrancenet · 50ml | $303.73ecosmetics · 1.7 oz |
| 2.5 oz | — | $397.04ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $339.95fragranceshop |
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