Is Perfume Parlour Black Definite For Men a dupe of Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu?
Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | 2017 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Definite For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu
- Black Definite For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
This discontinued gem is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but those who love it are absolutely obsessed. Expect a bold, smooth, and sexy scent that draws compliments like a magnet. Some find it linear or even bubblegum-like, but for many, it's a masterpiece worth the current collector's prices.
A budget read of Valentino's Uomo Noir Absolu - that sweet-woody winter masculine of spicy cinnamon-pepper, resinous incense and creamy sandalwood. Black Definite tracks it closely, with PP wearers reporting near-identical scent and performance side by side; it reads a touch more balanced and less green than the original. A genuinely convincing cold-weather spicy-woody for the money.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its strong projection and long-lasting nature, coupled with its dark, warm, and spicy character, make it most suitable for evening and formal occasions, like dates or fancy events. It's generally too intense for an office setting or casual daytime wear, and definitely not for sport.
Seasons
Spicy cinnamon-pepper and incense over creamy sandalwood radiate cold-weather warmth, sitting best in autumn and winter; the warm spice feels heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
Confident and grown-up, it suits evenings, formal occasions and the office more than casual or sporty wear.
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 4 of its 5 notes, including Cinnamon, Pepper, Incense
Adds frankincense, drops resins
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Black Definite For Men EDP
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