59 community ratings

Black Forest

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
59 ratings

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Black Forest is a woody, resinous and slightly smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

French lime

Indian oud Grapefruit

Amalfi orange

Somalian frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

Burmese oud Gaiac wood Indian oud Nagarmotha Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mysore sandalwood Hedione Bourbon vanilla Labdanum Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Black Forest smell like?

It opens with French lime, grapefruit and Amalfi orange, set against Indian oud and Somalian frankincense. The heart brings Burmese oud, gaiac wood and patchouli, giving an earthy, green and smoky feel. In the base, Mysore sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and labdanum soften and sweeten it, while leathery and animal shades stay in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and the office are rarely chosen. It reads mostly masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Amouage Epic Man and Duftanker Oud Wood have a close profile.