Black Currant
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Votes lean masculine
29 ratings
From your scent profile
Matière Première Black Currant pairs French blackcurrant absolute with leather, rose oxide, patchouli and oud, opening fresh and fruity before settling into a woody depth, and it is unisex.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Leathery
Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
LeatheryWhat does Black Currant smell like?
Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, and nearly all voters find the lasting power high. It is unisex and does not lean toward a particular gender.
The blackcurrant leads at the start: fresh, fruity and sweet. In the heart, leather, rose oxide and patchouli bring out leathery and spicy tones, with a synthetic sheen alongside. The base of oud leaves it woody and oriental in warmth. Calvin Klein Obsession Night for Men and Hugo Boss The Scent for Him have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- French blackcurrant absolute
First hours
- Leather
- Rose oxide
- Indonesian patchouli
Towards evening
- Bangladeshian oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 42%Autumn
- 16%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Nighttime32%
- Evening32%
- Casual18%
- Daytime14%
- Office5%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
46% matchObsession Night for Men (Eau de Toilette)
Calvin Klein · 2005
44% matchFan di Fendi pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Fendi · 2012
43% matchThe Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2015
42% matchPowerful Black
Câline · 2023
42% matchThe Scent Intense for Him
Hugo Boss · 2017
41% matchLaathani /لاثاني
Ahmed Al Maghribi · 2024
41% matchTrue Story Men
Glamfume · 2016
1 Million (Eau de Toilette)
Rabanne · 2008
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Last updated: October 27, 2026