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    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs. Back to Black

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    Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better than Back to Black?

    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    NutmegCardamomVanillaBergamotLabdanumGeraniumSaffron
    warm spicyambervanilla

    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 Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black?

    Key facts: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs. Back to Black
    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Back to Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDawn Spencer HurwitzCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black smell?

    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black share?

    Top
    NutmegCardamomBergamotBitter OrangeClementineNeroliLemon
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Heart
    CinnamonCloveBeeswaxJasmineRoseGeraniumTuberoseCarnationSaffron
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    Base
    Tamil Nadu SandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaLabdanumOpoponax
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    NutmegCinnamonCardamomCloveSaffron
    CorianderGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Floral Notes
    JasmineRoseGeraniumTuberoseCarnation
    ChamomileGeranium
    Resinous Notes
    Siam BenzoinBeeswaxLabdanum
    French LabdanumOlibanumCiste LabdanumFrankincense
    Citric Notes
    BergamotBitter OrangeClementineNeroliLemon
    Bergamot
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
    Woody Notes
    Tamil Nadu Sandalwood
    OakVirginia Cedar

    Where they fit

    When and where do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Back to Black?

    Community verdict: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs. Back to Black
    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Back to Black
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black?

    The opening is a decision point, bergamot and bitter orange over nutmeg and cardamom, a bright spice that doesn't apologize. But once that warmth settles.Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
    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

    The hunt

    Where to buy Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Back to Black

    Best price by size: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs. Back to Black
    Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Back to Black
    50ml$235.89fragrancenet

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