37 community ratings

Hierba Nera

Name: Hierba Nera
Brand: Coreterno

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
37 ratings

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Coreterno Hierba Nera is a green, spicy and woody unisex fragrance, with resinous and smoky tones that give it a serious character.

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Skunky's take: The green side leads; it feels like a walk outdoors.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Bergamot Nutmeg

Marijuana

Heart notesfirst few hours

Frankincense Amber ISO-E-Super Labdanum Cedarwood Elemi resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Texas cedar Oud Musk Oak Atlas cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Hierba Nera smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and is also picked for nights out and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

It opens with bergamot, nutmeg and marijuana, which bring the green and spicy side. In the heart, frankincense, amber, labdanum and elemi resin deepen it into something resinous and smoky, while cedarwood sets the woody frame. Oud, musk and oak weigh heaviest in the base, and Texas cedar and Atlas cedar keep it dry.