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Dunhill Black Eau de Parfum bottle Dunhill Black EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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££ Price Tier £
085 Plat. Egoist. Eau de Parfum bottle 085 Plat. Egoist. EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dunhill Black EDP
Dunhill Black is a divisive green scent, lauded for its unique nettle note, but criticised for poor performance. Some find it a fresh, versatile daily wear, while others can't stand its herbal bite or synthetic feel. Definitely not a blind buy.
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Our Verdict - 085 Plat. Egoist. EDP
085 rebuilds Chanel Platinum Égoïste's aromatic-woody frame - lavender-rosemary-neroli top, sage and jasmine heart, cedar-vetiver-oakmoss base - but flattens the original's cool, mineral edge into a warmer, more generic woody-aromatic scent.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dunhill Black EDP
085 Plat. Egoist. EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 41% vs 27%
Only in Dunhill Black
Lavender 58%
Shared Notes
Cedar 26% vs 19%

Accords

Dunhill Black 085 Plat. Egoist.
100%
Aromatic
65%
91%
Woody
65%
90%
Green
40%
77%
Lavender
63%
Leather
52%
Musky
52%
Powdery
Fresh
50%
Amber
35%
Aromatic shared
100%
65%
Woody shared
91%
65%
Green shared
90%
40%
77%
63%
52%
52%
50%
35%

Performance

Dunhill Black 085 Plat. Egoist.
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dunhill Black

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its fresh, green, and subtle nature with weak projection makes it ideal for office wear and casual settings, where it won't overpower. The lack of strong sillage and longevity, however, diminishes its impact for dates (unless oversprayed) and formal events.

085 Plat. Egoist.

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody, green

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dunhill Black EDP
085 Plat. Egoist. EDP
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