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Tom Ford Black Lacquer vs Yves Saint Laurent Caban
Caban is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
InkVinylBlack PepperRum
Heart
Ebony WoodelemiApricotPeony
Base
Olibanum
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
88%
Fresh spicy
78%
Warm spicy
66%
Amber
64%
Vinyl
64%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black Lacquer by Tom Ford is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Black Lacquer was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Guillaume Flavigny. Top notes are Ink, Vinyl, Black Pepper and Rum; middle notes are Ebony Wood, elemi, Apricot and Peony; base note is Olibanum. "The fragrance shines with two exclusive innovations in modern perfumery: an incandescent black lacquer accord that captures a smoky, dimensional opulence, and a Makassar ebony wood note that evokes aspects of leather and birch. Beneath the glossy surface blooms the irrepressible mystery of a dark peony accord."
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Notes
Top
elemiPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumOsmanthus
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Amber
88%
Aromatic
87%
Warm spicy
87%
Balsamic
76%
Vanilla
68%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Caban by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Caban was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are elemi, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper; middle notes are Olibanum and Osmanthus; base notes are Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. In November 2015, Yves Saint Laurent presents its new collection of luxury fragrances Le Vestiaire des Parfums, which includes five new releases: Caban, Caftan, Tuxedo, Saharienne and Trench. The "perfume wardrobe" collection is inspired by the iconic pieces of Yves Saint Laurent clothing. Caban is a sensual aroma of pink pepper, rose and tonka bean. All the fragrances are unisex. They are available as 125 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
21% sharedShared (3)
Black PepperelemiOlibanum
Only in Black Lacquer
InkVinylRumEbony WoodApricotPeony
Only in Caban
Pink PepperOsmanthusTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
Rating
3.97vs4.16
Ratings
1,320vs991
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2024vs2015
Which should I buy?
Caban is the community's favourite of the two.
- Caban is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 991 ratings, against 3.97 from 1,320.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Black Lacquer and "moderate" for Caban.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Tom Ford is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Yves Saint Laurent is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Caban if you want the higher-rated option; pick Black Lacquer if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.