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    Back to Black vs. Dark Note

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Dark Note rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Back to Black vs. Dark Note
    Back to BlackDark Note
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20122023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerJosé M. Giraldo
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Dark Note

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cherry
    Coffee
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    CherryCoconutPearGrapefruit
    Heart
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    CinnamonCoffeeCloveYlang-Ylang
    Base
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
    MuskPeru BalsamBenzoinCade Juniper WoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Back to Black vs. Dark Note
    Back to BlackDark Note
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Cherry opens the door, cedar closes it. The fruity sweetness is real but temporary, within minutes the woody warmth takes the wheel and doesn't let go.Dark Note

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Back to Black vs. Dark Note
    Back to BlackDark Note
    1.7 oz$219.79fragrancenet—

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