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    A Day In My Life vs. Cologne Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    A Day In My Life rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A Day In My Life vs. Cologne Noire
    A Day In My LifeCologne Noire
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched20212009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark BuxtonMark Buxton
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A Day In My Life

    Rose
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Musky

    Cologne Noire

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperMandarin Orange
    Bitter OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
    Heart
    Elemi ResinLily of the Valley
    GingerBlack Pepper
    Base
    RoseLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouli
    CardamomWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A Day In My Life vs. Cologne Noire
    A Day In My LifeCologne Noire
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rose isn't supposed to be the whole story. Most fragrances give you a spritz of it at the top and move on. Here, the rose is top, heart, and base, a single flower taking up the entire composition.A Day In My Life
    Cologne Noire does something counterintuitive. It starts exactly like you'd expect, then gets warmer and more interesting as it goes. The ginger and black pepper aren't a power move.Cologne Noire