Black Sea Eau de Parfum bottle Black Sea
Edp Concentration Edt
U Gender U
2019 Year 2018
££ Price Tier £
Vela Eau de Toilette bottle Vela

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Sea Eau de Parfum
This one's a beast-mode marine scent for those who love their aquatics dark, salty, and unapologetically dominant. While performance reports are wildly inconsistent, the scent itself is a unique, powerful journey into a stormy, deep ocean.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Vela Eau de Toilette
This marine dream is a beautifully balanced, clean aquatic that delivers on its promise of a sophisticated sea breeze, making it a crowd-pleasing scent for those who love a fresh, salty vibe without the usual oceanic harshness.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 6% 0%
Floral 17% 19%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 8% 4%
Sweet 9% 12%
Warm 1% 1%
Woody 4% 7%
Earthy 18% 20%
Animalic 15% 17%
Fresh 41% 38%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Sea EdP
Vela EdT

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 18% vs 56%
Patchouli 16% vs 43%
Only in Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Ambergris 25% Algae 23% Oakmoss 17%

Accords

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Vela Eau de Toilette
100%
Marine
100%
80%
Aquatic
52%
77%
Salty
56%
74%
Aromatic
69%
58%
Ozonic
56%
Amber
Musky
54%
49%
Animalic
46%
Herbal
46%
Citrus
Powdery
44%
Marine shared
100%
100%
Aquatic shared
80%
52%
Salty shared
77%
56%
Aromatic shared
74%
69%
58%
56%
54%
49%
46%
46%
44%

Performance

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Vela Eau de Toilette
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Sea Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Also Works:
Date

Its potent projection and distinct aquatic-animalic profile make it unsuitable for office wear, where it could easily overpower. It's more suited for making a statement on a night out or for personal enjoyment during casual activities, particularly in warmer weather.

Vela Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh aquatic profile makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, offering a pleasant aura without being overwhelming. While adaptable, its relaxed nature might be less fitting for very formal events where a heavier, more traditional scent is often preferred.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
90%
Accord
71%
Key Similarities

Both share Marine, Aquatic, Salty accords and Sea Water, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Vela Eau de Toilette
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