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Victorinox

Black Steel

MenClassic
7.8/ 10
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29 ratings
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Victorinox Black Steel is a men's fragrance that sets the bite of black pepper and ginger against leather and the green woodiness of larch and pine.

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Skunky's take: My nose swears it heard leaves rustling.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.7 /10

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

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Leather
Larch

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Green
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Creamy
  8. Leathery

What does Black Steel smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are only a rough guide. It reads masculine, and the ratings it has received are mostly positive.

Black pepper and ginger give it a spicy opening, with leather and larch at the heart. Pine and almond sit in the base, and the sweet, gourmand and creamy accords soften the woody, leathery frame.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Black pepper
    • Ginger
  2. First hours

    • Leather
    • Larch
  3. Towards evening

    • Pine
    • Almond

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 47%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Winter
  • 21%
    Spring
  • Evening
    35%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Office
    10%
  • Daytime
    5%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026