Love in Black
CreedEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Love in Black vs. Couture Violet
Is Love in Black better than Couture Violet?
Couture Violet rates higher with the community, while Love in Black wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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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 Love in Black and Couture Violet?
| Love in Black | Couture Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2008 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Creed, Erwin Creed | Alexandra Kosinski |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Love in Black and Couture Violet smell?
Love in Black
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Woody
Iris
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Musky
Couture Violet
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Musky
Vanilla
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Love in Black and Couture Violet share?
Top
VioletCedarwoodFloral Notes
—Heart
IrisMuskClove
Violet LeafMimosa
Base
Burgundy BlackcurrantRose
Heliotrope
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisVioletRoseFloral Notes
HeliotropeMimosa
Where they fit
When and where do Love in Black and Couture Violet work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Love in Black or Couture Violet?
| Love in Black | Couture Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Love in Black and Couture Violet?
Built for women who wear florals like armor, not apology. Love In Black doesn't ask permission to be noticed. The powdery iris and warm rose hold steady through an 8-10 hour day, no touch-ups needed.Love in Black
Versace put violet center stage here. Most florals bury it behind rose or jasmine, but Couture Violet makes it the whole point. If you've been hunting for a fragrance where violet finally gets its.Couture Violet
The hunt
Where to buy Love in Black and Couture Violet
| Love in Black | Couture Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | $46.89fragrancenet | — |
| 75ml | $237.99fragrancenet | — |
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