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    Black vs. Cassiopea

    Black by Max Philip bottle

    Black

    Max Philip
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cassiopea rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black vs. Cassiopea
    BlackCassiopea
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20192015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Paolo Terenzi
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black

    Fruity
    Citrus
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Mossy
    Sweet

    Cassiopea

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fresh
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantPineappleApple
    Passion FruitBlackcurrantLemonFougère Notes
    Heart
    BirchPatchouliRoseJasmine
    RoseCarnationLilyLily of the ValleyNarcissusSweet Clover
    Base
    MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
    MuskTonka BeanSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black vs. Cassiopea
    BlackCassiopea
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fruity, but with something underneath worth staying for. This is the kind of scent that earns its drydown. The opening plays bright and accessible, but give it an hour and it shows you something.Black
    Cassiopea means business. That opening is unapologetically loud, built to announce itself. The heart is where it earns its niche stripes.Cassiopea