26 community ratings

The Black / Al Hajar Al Aswad (Eau de Toilette)

MenModern

8.2/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi The Black / Al Hajar Al Aswad Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity start on a spicy, woody oriental base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Aquatic notes Bergamot Blackcurrant

Black grape

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lavender Iris Hawthorn Geranium Vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood

Palm tree wood

Musk Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does The Black / Al Hajar Al Aswad (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads masculine and is considered good value for money.

Aquatic notes, bergamot, blackcurrant and black grape give a cool, fruity opening. In the heart, lavender, iris, hawthorn, geranium and vanilla add a floral, softer turn. The base of sandalwood, palm tree wood, musk and oud brings woody, oriental depth. Roja Parfums Taif Aoud and Rasasi Al Wisam Day have a close profile.