Black Lacquer
Tom FordEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Black Lacquer vs. Chapter 5
Is Black Lacquer better than Chapter 5?
Chapter 5 projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ink
aromaticwoodyamberwarm spicybalsamic
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 Black Lacquer and Chapter 5?
| Black Lacquer | Chapter 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Guillaume Flavigny | Coralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Lacquer and Chapter 5 smell?
Black Lacquer
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Vinyl
Balsamic
Rum
Chapter 5
Woody
Smoky
Leather
Oud
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Lacquer and Chapter 5 share?
Top
InkVinylBlack PepperRum
InkWoody Notes
Heart
Ebony WoodElemiApricotPeony
BirchIncenseOudSandalwood
Base
Frankincense
VanillaCedarwoodMoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Ebony Wood
BirchWoody NotesCedarwoodOudSandalwood
Mineral Notes
Ink
Ink
Where they fit
When and where do Black Lacquer and Chapter 5 work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Lacquer or Chapter 5?
| Black Lacquer | Chapter 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Lacquer and Chapter 5?
The smoky resin demands the room's full attention, but the ebony wood keeps you in the driver's seat. Tom Ford doesn't play it safe, and neither does anyone wearing this.Black Lacquer
This is a fragrance that asks you to slow down. The ink note is genuine, not metaphorical, and the oud stays refined rather than aggressive. It's an intimate, quiet warmth.Chapter 5
The hunt
Where to buy Black Lacquer and Chapter 5
| Black Lacquer | Chapter 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $255.00ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $405.00ecosmetics | — |
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