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Black Eau de Toilette bottle Black EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2003 Year 2010
££ Price Tier £
Sea Quest Eau de Parfum bottle Sea Quest EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black EDT
This one's a bit of an identity crisis - called "Black" but smells vibrantly green, fresh, and citrusy. If you're looking for an affordable, inoffensive freshie, this is a solid bet, but don't expect it to last for ages. The community loves its clean, uplifting scent but bemoans its often-lacklustre performance.
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Our Verdict - Sea Quest EDP
Sea Quest chases Voyage d'Hermes Parfum - that cardamom-and-lemon spice over tea, green notes and woody musk. The crisp, elegant unisex mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer projection, sketching the original's refined spicy-woody balance rather than fully matching it.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black EDT
Sea Quest EDP

Notes

Accords

Black Sea Quest
80%
Green
72%
Citrus
50%
66%
Aromatic
70%
54%
Woody
65%
49%
Fresh
55%
54%
Amber
52%
Musky
50%
52%
Ozonic
50%
Aquatic
80%
Citrus shared
72%
50%
Aromatic shared
66%
70%
Woody shared
54%
65%
Fresh shared
49%
55%
54%
Musky shared
52%
50%
52%
50%

Performance

Black Sea Quest
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it ideal for office, casual, and even sport wear. While some reviewers suggest it for date nights, its generally moderate projection and longevity mean it's less suited for formal settings where a stronger presence might be desired.

Sea Quest

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The spicy-fresh cardamom and woody musk are wonderfully versatile, leaning crisp in spring and warm enough for autumn and milder winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Refined and unobtrusive, it excels as an office and everyday scent with enough polish for casual dates.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black EDT
Sea Quest EDP
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