Cadjmere 18
Pierre Guillaume ParisEau de Parfum2007
Side by side
Cadjmere 18 vs. Pure Black
Is Cadjmere 18 better than Pure Black?
Cadjmere 18 peaks in fall, while Pure Black belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Sandalwood
woodyaromaticvanillapowderyfresh spicysweetamber
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The essentials
What's different between Cadjmere 18 and Pure Black?
| Cadjmere 18 | Pure Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDT |
| Launched | 2007 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Guillaume | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Cadjmere 18 and Pure Black smell?
Cadjmere 18
Woody
Aromatic
Vanilla
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Coconut
Pure Black
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cadjmere 18 and Pure Black share?
Top
Plant sapTangerine
—Heart
Kenyan Cypress ResinRosewood
Tonka BeanTiare FlowerAfrican Orange Flower
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette SeedVanilla
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka BeanBourbon Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Cadjmere 18 and Pure Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cadjmere 18 or Pure Black?
| Cadjmere 18 | Pure Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cadjmere 18 and Pure Black?
This fragrance does not want to fill a room. It wants to be your second skin. The creamy coconut-sandalwood-amber blend is warm without weight, intimate without performance.Cadjmere 18
Sweet masculine scents get a bad name from cloying knockoffs. Pure Black is vanilla done right, creamy, warm, and unapologetically sweet, but grounded enough to avoid becoming a wallflower.Pure Black
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