Back to Black
By KilianEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Back to Black vs. Royal Oud
Royal Oud rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Back to Black | Royal Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2012 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Gökhan Şimşek |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Back to Black
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Amber
Cherry
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Royal Oud
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Woody
Earthy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
NutmegSaffronHerbaceous NotesLavender
Heart
TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
SugarCloveLabdanumOud
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
VanillaPatchouliAmberJasmineVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Back to Black | Royal Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
Oud and vanilla shouldn't work together. One is resinous and brooding, the other Desserty and soft. Royal Oud makes them neighbours anyway, and somehow they get along.Royal Oud
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Back to Black | Royal Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $219.79fragrancenet | — |
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