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    Black Sea vs. Squid

    Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia bottle

    Black Sea

    Lorenzo Pazzaglia
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Very similar
    Squid by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Squid

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2019
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    Is Black Sea better than Squid?

    Black Sea wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    AmbergrisWhite MuskBlack sea salt
    saltyaromaticamber

    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 Black Sea and Squid?

    Key facts: Black Sea vs. Squid
    Black SeaSquid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLorenzo PazzagliaCeline Barel
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Black Sea and Squid smell?

    Black Sea

    Marine
    Aquatic
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Ozonic
    Animalic
    Citrus

    Squid

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Black Sea and Squid share?

    Top
    Ozonic NotesBergamotMyrtle liqueur
    IncenseAmyl SalicylatePink Pepper
    Heart
    Marine NotesYlang-YlangBlack sea saltOrange Blossom
    Drawing inkInkSea SaltMyrrh
    Base
    SeaweedAmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossPatchouli
    AmbergrisBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Animalic Notes
    Ambergris
    Ambergris
    Musk
    White Musk
    Musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do Black Sea and Squid work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Black Sea or Squid?

    Community verdict: Black Sea vs. Squid
    Black SeaSquid
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Black Sea and Squid?

    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
    It is not for those who want a polite office scent. For the adventurous, its strange, inky heart offers a uniquely compelling beauty that is hard to forget.Squid

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