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    Back to Black vs. Unguentum

    Very similar
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    Unguentum rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Back to Black vs. Unguentum
    Back to BlackUnguentum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerLuca Maffei
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Unguentum

    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Amber
    Herbal
    Fruity
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    ArtemisiaTeaCinnamonCalamusMandarin Orange
    Heart
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    TobaccoSaffronGrapesHoney
    Base
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
    CedarOpoponaxBourbon VanillaAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Back to Black vs. Unguentum
    Back to BlackUnguentum
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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
    Unguentum doesn't play it safe. Luca Maffei built this around tobacco, saffron, and honey, a Roman spice-trade fantasy with real weight. Sweet enough to draw someone in.Unguentum

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Back to Black vs. Unguentum
    Back to BlackUnguentum
    1.7 oz$219.79fragrancenet—

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