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    Fortitude vs. Bvlgari Man In Black Essence

    Fortitude by Robert Graham bottle

    Fortitude

    Robert Graham
    Eau de Toilette2016
    Very similar
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    Fortitude peaks in winter, while Bvlgari Man In Black Essence belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fortitude vs. Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
    FortitudeBvlgari Man In Black Essence
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched20162014
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerIlias ErmenidisAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fortitude

    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy

    Bvlgari Man In Black Essence

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Rum
    Floral
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Tobacco
    RumTobacco
    Heart
    Tonka Bean
    LeatherOrris AbsoluteTuberose
    Base
    Patchouli
    BenzoinGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fortitude vs. Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
    FortitudeBvlgari Man In Black Essence
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fortitude doesn't try to impress you immediately. The tobacco opens quietly, almost subdued, then deepens into something that takes up space. It builds gradually.Fortitude
    This is rum-forward but not boozy, with cocoa and iris adding surprising elegance. The ebony and tonka base keeps it grounded and warm without being heavy.Bvlgari Man In Black Essence