Back to Black Eau de Parfum vs Rouge Smoking Extrait

Back to Black

Edp	Concentration	Extrait
U	Gender	U
2009	Year	2024
££££	Price Tier	££££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Divisive, complex, and utterly intriguing, Back to Black is either a masterpiece of dark honeyed tobacco or a baby wipes and urinal cake nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that commands attention, for better or worse.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Rouge Smoking Extrait

Rouge Smoking Extrait is a divisive beast. For some, it's a sexier, darker cherry ode, a true 'beast mode' scent. For others, it's a synthetic, screechy misstep, a 'hot mess' of ambroxan that falls short of the original.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	5%	7%
Floral	8%	3%
Fruity	9%	10%
Green	3%	0%
Sweet	35%	39%
Warm	27%	22%
Woody	12%	10%
Earthy	13%	12%
Animalic	5%	7%
Fresh	6%	9%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Back to Black EdP

Rouge Smoking Extrait

Notes

Only in Rouge Smoking Extrait

Cherry 29% Almond 25% Pink Pepper 17% Blood Mandarin 15% Bergamot 15%

Shared Notes

Tonka Bean 4% vs 24%

Labdanum 4% vs 20%

Only in Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Honey 8% Tobacco 6% Cherry 6% Vanilla 5% Almond 5% Raspberry 5% Gingerbread 5% Amber 4% Nutmeg 4% Benzoin 4% Chamomile 4% Cardamom 4% Saffron 4% Frankincense 4% Patchouli 4% Oak 4% Cedar 4% Coriander 4% Bergamot 4% Geranium 4%

Only in Rouge Smoking Extrait

Peru Balsam 29% Milk 26%

Only in Rouge Smoking Extrait

Oud 16% Rum 15% Ambroxan 15% Vanilla 15% Amber 14% Patchouli 13% Benzoin 11%

Accords

Back to Black Eau de Parfum Rouge Smoking Extrait

100%

Sweet

73%

57%

Amber

100%

71%

Honey

52%

Cherry

67%

44%

Almond

63%

Balsamic

63%

58%

Tobacco

51%

Vanilla

57%

Nutty

56%

54%

Fruity

51%

Lactonic

52%

Woody

52%

51%

Warm Spicy

48%

Floral

Sweet shared

100%

73%

Amber shared

57%

100%

Honey

71%

Cherry shared

52%

67%

Almond shared

44%

63%

Balsamic

63%

Tobacco

58%

Vanilla shared

51%

57%

Nutty

56%

Fruity shared

54%

51%

Lactonic

52%

Woody

52%

Warm Spicy

51%

Floral

48%

Performance

Back to Black Eau de Parfum Rouge Smoking Extrait

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Strong

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Its potent projection and rich, complex notes make it unsuitable for an office setting, but ideal for intimate date nights and formal events where its luxurious character can shine. It's often described as a 'night fragrance' or for colder weather, further limiting casual wear.

Rouge Smoking Extrait

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

This extrait is a powerhouse with reports of beastly longevity and strong projection, making it too much for an office setting. Its rich, dark, and sensual profile, highlighted by cherry and rum, makes it ideal for dates and evening formal events, though perhaps a bit too intense for everyday casual wear.