Black No. 05 Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2013 | Year | 2013 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Roberto Cavalli Oud Edition EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Antoine Lie's deliberately concealed Puredistance composition. A spicy oriental leather wrapped around an undisclosed core - smoke, oud, rose and a fougere skeleton readable beneath the dark. Whispers rather than shouts. Twelve-hour wear on skin.
This loud, proud Cavalli Oud Edition is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent. It's a bold, unapologetic statement, perfect for those who want to make an entrance and aren't afraid of a bit of controversy. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A leather-smoke-incense oriental at parfum strength sits firmly in cold-weather territory. Winter is the peak fit; fall close behind. Spring and summer expose the smoky leather as too heavy for warmth and humidity.
Occasions
Reads as formal evening fragrance at its peak - dinners, opera, ceremonial wear, dark suits and dark dresses. Date wear is excellent for close-quarters intimacy. Office tolerance is moderate (the dark character can read too statement for corporate); casual and sport wear are wrong fits.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its powerful sillage and long-lasting nature, coupled with its heavy oud and leather accords, make it unsuitable for office wear or casual daytime use. This is a fragrance built for impactful evenings, shining brightly on dates or formal events where its opulent, dark character can truly be appreciated.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean leather, smoky, warm spicy
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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