123 community ratings

Black Guava

Name: Black Guava
Brand: Borntostandout

Perfumer: Suzy Le Helley

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
123 ratings

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Borntostandout Black Guava is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening on a sweet, spicy and woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 107 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.3 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

9.1 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

84% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom

Madagascan mandarin orange

Guava

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Oud

Madagascan geranium

Vanilla Sugar Peony

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Madagascan patchouli

Cypriol Amber

Ambrostar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Black Guava smell like?

The top is cardamom, Madagascan mandarin orange and guava, so the fruit arrives with a fresh spice. In the heart, rose, peony and Madagascan geranium build the floral side, vanilla and sugar add sweetness, and oud gives it depth. The base of Madagascan patchouli, cypriol, amber and Ambrostar leads to a warm, woody finish.

Longevity and sillage are rated very strong. Most voters place it in spring, fall and summer in similar measure, with winter less favoured, and it is picked most for nights out, leisure and evenings. Its character reads modern, neither clearly feminine nor masculine. Victor de Manoz Gris Absoluto and Swiss Arabian Spirit of Valencia have a close profile.