Black Sea Eau de Parfum bottle Black Sea
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2019 Year 2021
££ Price Tier ££
Rock Star Eau de Parfum bottle Rock Star

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Sea Eau de Parfum
This one's a beast-mode marine scent for those who love their aquatics dark, salty, and unapologetically dominant. While performance reports are wildly inconsistent, the scent itself is a unique, powerful journey into a stormy, deep ocean.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Rock Star Eau de Parfum
This one's a true Marmite scent - you'll either adore its salty, mineral marine vibe or find it aggressively metallic and floral. A divisive aquatic that promises holiday bliss for some and Windex-like disappointment for others.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 6% 15%
Floral 17% 18%
Fruity 1% 2%
Green 8% 4%
Sweet 9% 10%
Warm 1% 1%
Woody 4% 8%
Earthy 18% 13%
Animalic 15% 22%
Fresh 41% 33%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Sea EdP
Rock Star EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Salt 24% vs 47%
Bergamot 14% vs 26%
Only in Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Ozonic Notes 21% Rainwater 21% Myrtle 18%
Only in Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Mandarin 25%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 24% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 24% vs 38%
Musk 18% vs 35%
Only in Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Algae 23% Oakmoss 17% Patchouli 16%
Only in Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Cedar 26%

Accords

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Rock Star Eau de Parfum
100%
Marine
75%
80%
Aquatic
49%
77%
Salty
67%
74%
Aromatic
Mineral
65%
46%
Citrus
60%
58%
Ozonic
56%
Amber
55%
49%
Animalic
52%
Musky
52%
Fresh
51%
46%
Herbal
Marine shared
100%
75%
Aquatic shared
80%
49%
Salty shared
77%
67%
74%
65%
Citrus shared
46%
60%
58%
Amber shared
56%
55%
Animalic shared
49%
52%
52%
51%
46%

Performance

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Sea Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date

Its potent projection and distinct aquatic-animalic profile make it unsuitable for office wear, where it could easily overpower. It's more suited for making a statement on a night out or for personal enjoyment during casual activities, particularly in warmer weather.

Rock Star Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, aquatic, and sometimes clean-leaning profile makes it suitable for casual wear, office environments (if applied lightly) and sport. The strong marine and salty accords, coupled with its potential for immense sillage, make it less ideal for formal settings or intimate dates where subtlety is preferred.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
83%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
85%
Accord
59%
Key Similarities

Both share Marine, Aquatic, Salty accords and Orange Blossom, Salt notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Rock Star Eau de Parfum
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