Handsome Black
Paris ElyseesEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Handsome Black vs. Eros
Eros rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Handsome Black | Eros | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Pescheux |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Handsome Black
Tropical
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Citrus
Mossy
Aromatic
Marine
Eros
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Green
Vanilla
Citrus
Fruity
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MangoTangerineAldehydesLemon
MintLemonGreen AppleBlack PepperElemiLitsea Cubeba
Heart
MossAquatic NotesAmberViolet
GeraniumAmbroxanClary SageLavenderSagePomarose
Base
CedarCardamom
Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaCedarwoodAtlas CedarAmberVirginia CedarVanillaVetiver OrpurOakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Handsome Black | Eros | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The aldehydes are doing something unexpected here. They don't sanitize the mango, they sharpen it. This is sweet tropical fruit with a waxy finish, the kind of fragrance that wears a white shirt.Handsome Black
Mint, fruit, and warmth don't always cohabitate well. Here they do, arranged into a fragrance that wants to be liked and succeeds. The tonka-cedar drydown is the real win, warm without becoming.Eros
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Handsome Black | Eros | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $34.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $44.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $82.59fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $108.80ecosmetics |
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