117 community ratings

Magnificent Black

Name: Magnificent Black
Brand: Zara

Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani

2023MenModern

7.9/ 10

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117 ratings

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Zara Magnificent Black is a sweet, spicy woody-oriental for men, with leathery and earthy touches that suit evenings and cooler weather; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.0 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Aquatic notes Amber Jasmine Leather Patchouli Violet Mineral notes Cedarwood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Magnificent Black smell like?

The scent is built as a whole on sweet amber and leather. Patchouli, vetiver and cedarwood give it a woody, earthy base, while jasmine and violet soften the edges, and aquatic and mineral notes add a cool tone. Resinous and synthetic shades darken the overall impression.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads masculine. Its profile is close to Zousz Black Oud and Elie Saab Cuir Patchouli.