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    Melancolia Eau de Parfum vs. Black Violet

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Melancolia Eau de Parfum rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Melancolia Eau de Parfum vs. Black Violet
    Melancolia Eau de ParfumBlack Violet
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAmelie BourgeoisClément Gavarry
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Melancolia Eau de Parfum

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Musky

    Black Violet

    Woody
    Violet
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bay LeafLemongrass
    Fruity NotesCitrusesBergamot
    Heart
    Suede
    Black Violet
    Base
    MintCardamomGinger
    OakmossWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Melancolia Eau de Parfum vs. Black Violet
    Melancolia Eau de ParfumBlack Violet
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about a fragrance called 'Melancolia', it smells like the opposite of sadness. Bright, herbaceous, and sharp. Lemongrass clearing the fog. That contradiction is the whole point.Melancolia Eau de Parfum
    The dark violet and oakmoss combination is what makes this work, a sophisticated, slightly dangerous edge that works everywhere and lasts all day. The 8-10 hour longevity is the real selling point.Black Violet