Is Zamoori Back to Black a dupe of Kilian Back to Black?

Back to Black EDP

Kilian by Calice Becker Original Acquired

Back to Black Extrait

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Back to Black Eau de Parfum bottle Back to Black EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
U Gender U
2009 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Back to Black Extrait bottle Back to Black Extrait
$212.00+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at MicroPerfumes
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Back to Black EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Back to Black Extrait
Zamoori’s Extrait spray interpretation of Back to Black centres on bergamot and the other notes named on its product page. Its seller-stated profile suggests a a bold, warm, smoky character, while resemblance to the inspiration and performance have not been independently assessed.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Back to Black EDP A Back to Black Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Back to Black EDP
Back to Black Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot Bergamot 16% vs 21%
Cardamom Cardamom 16% vs 15%
Saffron Saffron 16% vs 19%
Coriander Coriander 16% vs 13%
Raspberry Raspberry 16% vs 11%
Oak Oak 12% vs 14%
Cedar Cedar 12% vs 15%
Patchouli Patchouli 12% vs 11%
Nutmeg Nutmeg 12% vs 17%
Vanilla Vanilla 12% vs 9%
Honey Honey 12% vs 17%
Tobacco Tobacco 12% vs 12%
Almond Almond 12% vs 9%
Labdanum Labdanum 12% vs 9%
Frankincense Frankincense 12% vs 47%
Chamomile Chamomile 12% vs 52%
Shared Notes
Bergamot Bergamot 16% vs 21%
Cardamom Cardamom 16% vs 15%
Saffron Saffron 16% vs 19%
Coriander Coriander 16% vs 13%
Raspberry Raspberry 16% vs 11%
Only in Back to Black
Cherry Cherry 17%
Only in Back to Black
Nutmeg Nutmeg 18%
Shared Notes
Oak Oak 12% vs 14%
Cedar Cedar 12% vs 15%
Patchouli Patchouli 12% vs 11%
Vanilla Vanilla 12% vs 9%
Labdanum Labdanum 12% vs 9%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Back to Black Back to Black
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Back to Black

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.

Back to Black

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Spring Autumn

The suggested season fit reflects the seller-stated Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg profile only. The blend has not had an independent wear test, so treat this as a style guide rather than measured performance.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

The spray format and seller-stated note profile suggest casual and evening wear. No independent wear test is available for this Zamoori interpretation.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Shares 16 of its 22 notes, including Oak, Bergamot, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds amber and benzoin

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