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    Back to Black vs. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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    Is Back to Black better than Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
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    BergamotVanillaCardamomGeraniumFrench LabdanumNutmegSaffron
    ambervanillawarm spicy

    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 Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

    Key facts: Back to Black vs. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    Back to BlackCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Back to Black and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell?

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Back to Black and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) share?

    Top
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    NutmegCardamomBergamotBitter OrangeClementineNeroliLemon
    Heart
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    CinnamonCloveBeeswaxJasmineRoseGeraniumTuberoseCarnationSaffron
    Base
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
    Tamil Nadu SandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaLabdanumOpoponax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CorianderGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    NutmegCinnamonCardamomCloveSaffron
    Floral Notes
    ChamomileGeranium
    JasmineRoseGeraniumTuberoseCarnation
    Resinous Notes
    French LabdanumOlibanumCiste LabdanumFrankincense
    Siam BenzoinBeeswaxLabdanum
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotBitter OrangeClementineNeroliLemon
    Oriental Notes
    VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
    Vanilla
    Woody Notes
    OakVirginia Cedar
    Tamil Nadu Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Back to Black and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Back to Black or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

    Community verdict: Back to Black vs. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    Back to BlackCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about Back to Black and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

    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
    The opening is a decision point, bergamot and bitter orange over nutmeg and cardamom, a bright spice that doesn't apologize. But once that warmth settles.Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

    The hunt

    Where to buy Back to Black and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

    Best price by size: Back to Black vs. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    Back to BlackCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    50ml$235.89fragrancenet

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