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    Side by side

    1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum vs. Bvlgari Man In Black

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Bvlgari Man In Black wears longer on skin, while 1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum vs. Bvlgari Man In Black
    1985 Fresh Eau de ParfumBvlgari Man In Black
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19852014
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerAne AyoAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Mineral
    Marine

    Bvlgari Man In Black

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Rum
    Amber
    Leather
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantMineral NotesArtemisiaLemon
    Spicy NotesRumSpicesTobacco
    Heart
    CypressLavenderSagePepper
    LeatherIrisTuberose
    Base
    DriftwoodCedarwoodWhite MuskVetiverAmber
    Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum vs. Bvlgari Man In Black
    1985 Fresh Eau de ParfumBvlgari Man In Black
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    1985 Fresh is clean without being soapy, mineral-bright without being generic. The Blackcurrant in the opening gives it a tart edge that Lemon and Artemisia sharpen.1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum
    Bold Italianate fire, cooled by leather. Man In Black doesn't whisper, the rum-tobacco opening announces itself, then transforms into something warmer, more intimate.Bvlgari Man In Black

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: 1985 Fresh Eau de Parfum vs. Bvlgari Man In Black
    1985 Fresh Eau de ParfumBvlgari Man In Black
    2 oz$79.79fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$111.99fragrancenet

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