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    Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black vs. Armani Code Profumo

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    Armani Code Profumo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black vs. Armani Code Profumo
    Mauboussin Pour Lui in BlackArmani Code Profumo
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie FeisthauerAntoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Caramel
    Powdery
    Violet
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli

    Armani Code Profumo

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeMintSalted Caramel
    CardamomGreen AppleGreen Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    Black VioletCedarwoodSage
    NutmegLavenderOrange Blossom
    Base
    BenzoinParaguayan gaiac woodPatchouli Leaf
    Tonka BeanAmberLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black vs. Armani Code Profumo
    Mauboussin Pour Lui in BlackArmani Code Profumo
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about this fragrance: the salted caramel opening either hooks you immediately or makes you pause. That's the gamble. But give it time, the mint, the violet.Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black
    Profumo is Armani going all in. It smells expensive, lasts forever, and projects hard. If the original Code was a whisper, Profumo is a statement. Worth every penny if you want presence without.Armani Code Profumo