19 community ratings

Heart of Darkness

2016MenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Providence Perfume Heart of Darkness is a green, sweet and woody men's fragrance built around oakmoss, cistus and coffee.

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Skunky's take: A very high score; my nose is applauding too.

How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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

Oakmoss Cistus Coffee Tonka bean Frankincense Tree moss Espresso Nutmeg Cedarwood Lavender Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Heart of Darkness smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters place it in the evening, leisure and daily wear, with night-out use close behind. It is classed as masculine.

The notes read as a single whole: oakmoss and tree moss lay down a green, earthy base, while coffee and espresso add a gourmand sweetness. Nutmeg brings spice, frankincense resin and tonka bean softness, and cedarwood, vetiver and lavender fill out the fougère character, with a smoky tone running through it. Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Pour Homme and Jaguar Signature of Excellence have a close profile.