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    Speakeasy vs. Back to Black

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    Is Speakeasy better than Back to Black?

    Speakeasy rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    TobaccoGeraniumLabdanumTonka Bean
    sweetambertobaccowarm 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 Speakeasy and Back to Black?

    Key facts: Speakeasy vs. Back to Black
    SpeakeasyBack to Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarc-Antoine CorticchiatoCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Speakeasy and Back to Black smell?

    Speakeasy

    Sweet
    Citrus
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Green
    Leather
    Rum
    Fresh Spicy

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Speakeasy and Back to Black share?

    Top
    RumLimeOrangeDavana
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Heart
    MintGeranium
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    Base
    TobaccoImmortelleLabdanumStyraxTonka BeanWhite Musk
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Resinous Notes
    LabdanumStyrax
    French LabdanumOlibanumCiste LabdanumFrankincense
    Floral Notes
    GeraniumImmortelle
    ChamomileGeranium
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka Bean
    VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
    Citric Notes
    LimeOrange
    Bergamot
    Gourmandy Notes
    Rum
    AlmondWhite Honey
    Tobacco
    Tobacco
    Tobacco

    Where they fit

    When and where do Speakeasy and Back to Black work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Speakeasy or Back to Black?

    Community verdict: Speakeasy vs. Back to Black
    SpeakeasyBack to Black
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Speakeasy and Back to Black?

    Some will reach for the word masculine. Others will just reach for the bottle again. The rum gives it nerve; the tobacco keeps it honest. It's the kind of fragrance that doesn't need to argue.Speakeasy
    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

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    Where to buy Speakeasy and Back to Black

    Best price by size: Speakeasy vs. Back to Black
    SpeakeasyBack to Black
    50ml$235.89fragrancenet

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    About Speakeasy vs. Back to Black.