Black Sea
Lorenzo PazzagliaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Black Sea vs. Acqua di Sale
Is Black Sea better than Acqua di Sale?
Black Sea wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
SeaweedWhite Musk
marineaquaticsaltyaromaticfresh spicyherbal
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The essentials
What's different between Black Sea and Acqua di Sale?
| Black Sea | Acqua di Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2000 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Lorenzo Pazzaglia | — |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Black Sea and Acqua di Sale smell?
Black Sea
Marine
Aquatic
Salty
Aromatic
Amber
Ozonic
Animalic
Citrus
Acqua di Sale
Marine
Aromatic
Salty
Aquatic
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Sea and Acqua di Sale share?
Top
Ozonic NotesBergamotMyrtle liqueur
—Heart
Marine NotesYlang-YlangBlack sea saltOrange Blossom
SeaweedMyrtle
Base
SeaweedAmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossPatchouli
CedarwoodSaltMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Sea or Acqua di Sale?
| Black Sea | Acqua di Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Black Sea and Acqua di Sale?
This is not a sunshine-and-sand fragrance. It leans hard into the tense, pressurized side of marine, with myrtle liqueur and ambergris giving it an almost astringent edge that will divide opinion.Black Sea
The myrtle is the whole point. It makes Acqua di Sale taste like a real coastline rather than a pool. This is your authentic, sun-warmed escape to the Mediterranean coast.Acqua di Sale
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