134 community ratings

Black Prestigium

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
134 ratings

Mancera Black Prestigium is a spicy, resinous oriental, a unisex scent with a floral, powdery face over sweetness, leather and oud.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 123 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Spices Bergamot Frankincense Iris

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Patchouli Bulgarian rose

Nepalese oud

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Leather White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Black Prestigium smell like?

It opens with spices, bergamot, frankincense and iris. In the heart, violet, patchouli, Bulgarian rose and Nepalese oud carry the floral, powdery tone into a woody depth. The base settles into woody notes, leather, white musk and amber, with the sweet, resinous side taking over towards the end.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with night out and evening the leading occasions, while business and daily wear sit well behind. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads in between. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Montale Orange Aoud have a close profile.