117 community ratings

Black / Pure Black

2009MenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
117 ratings

Mandarina Duck Black / Pure Black is a sweet, fresh men's fragrance that sets bright citrus against a warm, vanilla-woody base.

Compare

Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Tangerine Bergamot

Indian pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Tonka bean Tiaré

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Atlas cedar Mysore sandalwood Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Black / Pure Black smell like?

It opens with tangerine, bergamot and Indian pepper; orange blossom, tonka bean and tiaré add a soft sweetness in the heart. Atlas cedar, Mysore sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla settle it onto a woody, powdery base. The overall impression moves between fresh, fruity and gourmand.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer gets only a small share. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for daily and business wear. It reads masculine and modern. Mandarina Duck Black Extreme and Otto Kern Signature Man have a close profile.