Unguentum
OnyricoEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Unguentum vs. Back to Black
Is Unguentum better than Back to Black?
Unguentum rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
TobaccoCedarSaffronAmberHoney
sweetwarm spicytobaccoamberfruityvanilla
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 Unguentum and Back to Black?
| Unguentum | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Luca Maffei | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Unguentum and Back to Black smell?
Unguentum
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Amber
Herbal
Fruity
Vanilla
Back to Black
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Amber
Cherry
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Unguentum and Back to Black share?
Top
ArtemisiaTeaCinnamonCalamusMandarin Orange
BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Heart
TobaccoSaffronGrapesHoney
TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
Base
CedarOpoponaxBourbon VanillaAmberMusk
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronCinnamon
CorianderGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Fruity Notes
Grapes
CherryRaspberry
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
AlmondWhite Honey
Woody Notes
Cedar
OakVirginia Cedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Unguentum and Back to Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Unguentum or Back to Black?
| Unguentum | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Unguentum and Back to Black?
Unguentum doesn't play it safe. Luca Maffei built this around tobacco, saffron, and honey, a Roman spice-trade fantasy with real weight. Sweet enough to draw someone in.Unguentum
Back to Black is unapologetically rich, hovering in that dangerously intoxicating space between dessert and obssession. The honey-tobacco axis is seamless, the spice subtle enough not to overwhelm,.Back to Black
The hunt
Where to buy Unguentum and Back to Black
| Unguentum | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $235.89fragrancenet |
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