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Roberto Cavalli

Black (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: DSM-Firmenich

2006MenModern
7.3/ 10
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Roberto Cavalli Black Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets the spicy, herbal mix of tarragon, white pepper and lavender over a sweet, woody base of cedarwood and tonka bean; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.6 /10

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

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. Powdery

What does Black (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and most voters call it masculine and modern.

It opens green and fresh with tarragon, bamboo and coriander. In the heart, white pepper, geranium and lavender add a spicy edge. The base of cedarwood, tonka bean and musk sweetens it and settles into a powdery, oriental warmth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Tarragon
    • Bamboo
    • Coriander
  2. First hours

    • White pepper
    • Geranium
    • Lavender
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedarwood
    • Tonka bean
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Spring
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 16%
    Summer
  • Casual
    23%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Office
    13%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026