Hyde
Hiram GreenEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Hyde vs. Black Tar
Is Hyde better than Black Tar?
Hyde wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Gender alignment
Labdanum
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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 Hyde and Black Tar?
| Hyde | Black Tar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hiram Green | Amelie Bourgeois, Anne‑Sophie Behaghel |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Hyde and Black Tar smell?
Hyde
Leather
Smoky
Amber
Vanilla
Mossy
Floral
Animalic
Earthy
Black Tar
Woody
Mineral
Tuberose
White Floral
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hyde and Black Tar share?
Top
BergamotLemon
Mineral NotesCade OilVetiver
Heart
BirchAcacia
TuberoseGuaiac WoodPatchouli LeafJuniperLabdanum
Base
LabdanumOakmossVanilla
AmberwoodCloveMossConcrete
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Birch
AmberwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouli Leaf
Floral Notes
Acacia
Tuberose
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Moss
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Hyde and Black Tar work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hyde or Black Tar?
| Hyde | Black Tar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hyde and Black Tar?
Birch tar doesn't ask permission. It arrives with smoke, charred wood, and the kind of leather that tells you something happened. Some will find it too much. Most will find it doesn't let go.Hyde
Black Tar does what most fragrances won't: it smells dangerous on purpose. The mineral-tuberose pairing is not a crowd-pleaser, it's a statement. Wear it knowing full well some people won't get it.Black Tar
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