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First · M. MicallefMon Parfum CristalParfum · ★ 4.10
Second · BvlgariBvlgari Man In Black Essence2017 · ★ 4.46From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Mon Parfum Cristal × Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
Sweet, rose and vanilla meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Mon Parfum Cristal, blue is Bvlgari Man In Black Essence. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Mon Parfum CristalBvlgari Man In Black Essence
warm spicyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
sweetfirst
rosefirst
vanillafirst
woodysecond
rumsecond
caramelfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Mon Parfum Cristal
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Madagascar Vanilla
Bulgarian Rose
Toffee
Amber
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Madagascar Vanilla
Bulgarian Rose
Toffee
AmberIn both
Musk
Three shared accords:ambermuskywarm spicy
Only in Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
Spices
Rum
Flowers
Oriental notes
Guaiac Wood
Resin
Spices
Rum
Flowers
Oriental notes
Guaiac Wood
ResinWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceBvlgari Man In Black Essence brings amber; Mon Parfum Cristal brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, musky and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mon Parfum Cristal is long lasting and strong, Bvlgari Man In Black Essence long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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