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Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 vs Montale Black Musk
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Notes
Top
SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafMuskLabdanumAmber
Base
AmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Amber
82%
Fresh spicy
74%
Musky
66%
Woody
61%
Ozonic
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. B683 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. "B683 is a result of the meeting of two young designers.One is a couturier, the other a perfumer. Their childhood memories brought them together. Remembering captivating smells; of the leather from an elegant attaché case or an immaculate desk blotter; of the distinct smells of wood during the regular gathering of fuel to warm the family home.The artistic skills of the former and the olfactory talent of the latter together sparked a magical and pleasant fragrance with its notes of spices, leather and wood.B683 is the name of my imaginary planet like the Little Prince's one B612." - a note from the brand.
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Notes
———Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Woody
97%
Musky
89%
Leather
85%
Powdery
78%
Animalic
71%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Black Musk by Montale is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Black Musk was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. The fragrance features Musk, Leather, Black Pepper, Teak Wood, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in B683
SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli PepperViolet LeafMuskLabdanumAmberAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss
Only in Black Musk
Rating
3.95vs3.90
Ratings
2,083vs840
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2016vs2010
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.95 from 2,083 ratings vs 3.90 from 840).
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for B683 and "eternal" for Black Musk.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for B683 versus "strong" for Black Musk.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Marc-Antoine Barrois is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Montale is premium (typically $100–250).
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