Aromatics in Black
CliniqueEDP2015
Side by side
Aromatics in Black vs. Blonde
Is Aromatics in Black better than Blonde?
Blonde projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotNeroli
amberwhite floralwarm 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 Aromatics in Black and Blonde?
| Aromatics in Black | Blonde | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 1995 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Feisthauer |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Aromatics in Black and Blonde smell?
Aromatics in Black
Amber
Aromatic
Floral
White Floral
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Blonde
White Floral
Tuberose
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Musky
Green
Powdery
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aromatics in Black and Blonde share?
Top
Plum TreePink GrapefruitBergamot
GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineOsmanthusNeroli
TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation
Base
MyrrhTonka BeanVetiver
CivetBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineOsmanthus
GardeniaTuberoseVioletYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation
Citric Notes
Pink GrapefruitBergamotNeroli
NeroliBergamot
Oriental Notes
MyrrhTonka Bean
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Aromatics in Black and Blonde work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aromatics in Black or Blonde?
| Aromatics in Black | Blonde | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aromatics in Black and Blonde?
This is the Aromatics Elixir for someone who wanted more. The plum gives it an edge the original lacked, but it never abandons the florals that made Clinique's signature great.Aromatics in Black
Some fragrances ask permission. This one doesn't. Tuberose that fills the room, civet that lingers like a secret, and the kind of sillage that turns heads without trying.Blonde
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