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    Black Vanilla Absolute vs. Spiritueuse Double Vanille

    Very similar
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    Spiritueuse Double Vanille rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Vanilla Absolute vs. Spiritueuse Double Vanille
    Black Vanilla AbsoluteSpiritueuse Double Vanille
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Vanilla Absolute

    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Rum
    Oud
    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Spiritueuse Double Vanille

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Rum
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VanillaRum
    IncensePink PepperBergamot
    Heart
    Oud
    CedarYlang-YlangRoseBulgarian RoseJasmine
    Base
    TobaccoBlack Amber
    VanillaBourbon vanillaBenzoinRum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Vanilla Absolute vs. Spiritueuse Double Vanille
    Black Vanilla AbsoluteSpiritueuse Double Vanille
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one leans in close and tells you something worth hearing. The rum and vanilla don't play nice, they push into smoky oud territory and dare you to leave.Black Vanilla Absolute
    This is vanilla without apology. No quiet background player, no polite supporting note, it arrives and stays. Bourbon vanilla in such excess that it reads almost smoky.Spiritueuse Double Vanille