Black Eau de Toilette
Comme des GarconsEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Black Eau de Toilette vs. Velvet Incenso
Is Black Eau de Toilette better than Velvet Incenso?
Black Eau de Toilette peaks in winter, while Velvet Incenso belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Black PepperFrankincense
smokyamberfresh spicywoodywarm spicybalsamicaromatic
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 Black Eau de Toilette and Velvet Incenso?
| Black Eau de Toilette | Velvet Incenso | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Guillaume Flavigny | Julie Massé |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Eau de Toilette and Velvet Incenso smell?
Black Eau de Toilette
Smoky
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Leather
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Velvet Incenso
Amber
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Eau de Toilette and Velvet Incenso share?
Top
IncenseBlack PepperFrankincense
Black PepperElemi Resin
Heart
BirchLicoriceLeatherPepperwood
FrankincenseLabdanum
Base
CedarwoodVetiver
BenzoinAmerican CedarPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
FrankincenseLabdanumElemi Resin
Woody Notes
BirchCedarwoodPepperwood
American Cedar
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Black Eau de Toilette and Velvet Incenso work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Eau de Toilette or Velvet Incenso?
| Black Eau de Toilette | Velvet Incenso | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Eau de Toilette and Velvet Incenso?
Built for someone who walks in and the room recalibrates. The smoke-and-leather combo isn't novel, but the arid black pepper front that refuses to soften? That's the move.Black Eau de Toilette
This isn't the incense that announces itself across the room. Velvet Incenso opens cool, almost austere, before warmth settles in close. But for anyone who wants something that lingers near the skin.Velvet Incenso
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