31 community ratings

Black Musk for Men (Cologne)

2009MenModern

6.3/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Jōvan Black Musk for Men is a fresh, green and floral men's cologne that opens on mandarin orange, tagetes and violet leaf.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.1 /10

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

Sillage

5.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

4.8 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 45% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Black Musk for Men (Cologne) smell like?

Mandarin's fruity brightness meets the green edge of violet leaf at first. In the heart, lavender, bamboo and cypress build a light, aromatic and slightly woody frame. The base of fossilised amber, musk and labdanum sweetens it and settles into a powdery softness, with a somewhat synthetic feel.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a low profile. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as masculine.