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    Smoke vs. Back to Black

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    Smoke rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Smoke vs. Back to Black
    SmokeBack to Black
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20132012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Smoke

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PomegranateCedar
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Heart
    Ginger
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    Base
    FrankincenseEbony WoodResinous Notes
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Smoke vs. Back to Black
    SmokeBack to Black
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Pomegranate isn't the usual smoky opening, tart, unexpected, a little confrontational. That's exactly why it works. The smoke never takes over; it wraps around the fruit like an arm around someone's.Smoke
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Smoke vs. Back to Black
    SmokeBack to Black
    1.7 oz$219.79fragrancenet

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