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    Nouveau Monde vs. Use Black

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nouveau Monde vs. Use Black
    Nouveau MondeUse Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20182019
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudPatrick Bodifee
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nouveau Monde

    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Oud
    Cacao
    Rose
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Use Black

    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Patchouli
    Animalic
    Fruity
    Woody
    Metallic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Assam OudSaffronBlackcurrant
    RaspberryBlack PepperPink PepperRhubarb
    Heart
    LeatherCacaoRose
    SaffronJasmineAmberRed Berries
    Base
    AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaCaramel
    PatchouliOudLeatherSandalwoodVanillaAnimalic Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nouveau Monde vs. Use Black
    Nouveau MondeUse Black
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Nouveau Monde doesn't whisper. The cocoa and leather open like a door you weren't sure you could open, and by the time the oud arrives, you're not checking if anyone's noticed, you're past caring.Nouveau Monde
    Boldness is easy to get wrong. This doesn't. The oud and animalic notes hit with the confidence of someone who walked in late and sat down like they own the table.Use Black