Pure Black
Mandarina DuckEDT2009
Side by side
Pure Black vs. Cadjmere 18
Is Pure Black better than Cadjmere 18?
Pure Black peaks in winter, while Cadjmere 18 belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Sandalwood
vanillasweetwoodypowderyaromaticfresh spicyamber
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 Pure Black and Cadjmere 18?
| Pure Black | Cadjmere 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDT | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Pierre Guillaume |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Pure Black and Cadjmere 18 smell?
Pure Black
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Cadjmere 18
Woody
Aromatic
Vanilla
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Coconut
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Pure Black and Cadjmere 18 share?
Top—
Plant sapTangerine
Heart
Tonka BeanTiare FlowerAfrican Orange Flower
Kenyan Cypress ResinRosewood
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodAmbrette SeedVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodRosewood
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanBourbon Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Pure Black and Cadjmere 18 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Pure Black or Cadjmere 18?
| Pure Black | Cadjmere 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Pure Black and Cadjmere 18?
Sweet masculine scents get a bad name from cloying knockoffs. Pure Black is vanilla done right, creamy, warm, and unapologetically sweet, but grounded enough to avoid becoming a wallflower.Pure Black
This fragrance does not want to fill a room. It wants to be your second skin. The creamy coconut-sandalwood-amber blend is warm without weight, intimate without performance.Cadjmere 18
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