Black Bamboo
Demeter FragranceCologne2012
Side by side
Black Bamboo vs. CK One
CK One rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black Bamboo projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Bamboo | CK One | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 1994 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alberto Morillas, Harry Frémont |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Bamboo
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Earthy
CK One
Citrus
Green
Powdery
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
Heart
Green Notes
Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
Base
Bamboo SproutGinger
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Bamboo | CK One | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The green here isn't quiet, it's bright, almost synthetic-clean, and the ginger underneath gives it an edge. If you want something that smells like the idea of bamboo rather than a fantasy of it.Black Bamboo
This is the fragrance that made gender-neutral mainstream, not by playing it safe, but by getting the formula exactly right. Three decades later, the green tea signature and citrus spark still hit.CK One
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Bamboo | CK One | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
| Best offer | $33.52ecosmetics | — |
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