Is Zamoori Back to Black a dupe of Kilian Back to Black?
Back to Black EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Oil |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Back to Black Oil
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Back to Black
- Back to Black
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Zamoori’s Perfume oil 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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Bergamot
16%
vs
21%
Cardamom
16%
vs
15%
Saffron
16%
vs
19%
Coriander
16%
vs
13%
Raspberry
16%
vs
11%
Oak
12%
vs
14%
Cedar
12%
vs
15%
Patchouli
12%
vs
11%
Nutmeg
12%
vs
17%
Vanilla
12%
vs
9%
Honey
12%
vs
17%
Tobacco
12%
vs
12%
Almond
12%
vs
9%
Labdanum
12%
vs
9%
Frankincense
12%
vs
47%
Chamomile
12%
vs
52%
Bergamot
16%
vs
21%
Cardamom
16%
vs
15%
Saffron
16%
vs
19%
Coriander
16%
vs
13%
Raspberry
16%
vs
11%
Cherry
17%
Nutmeg
18%
Oak
12%
vs
14%
Cedar
12%
vs
15%
Patchouli
12%
vs
11%
Vanilla
12%
vs
9%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
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
The close oil 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.
Shares 16 of its 22 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli
Adds amber and benzoin
Where to buy
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