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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black
meets Midnight in Paris.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Leather · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with leather; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Bvlgari Black bottle
Bvlgari

Black

Concentration not recorded

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Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Midnight in Paris

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19982010
Leading accordsleather · vanilla · powderyamber · leather · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordGreen Tea, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar, Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk, OakmossAmalfi Lemon, Holly, Rosemary, Tea, Styrax, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean, Incense, Benzoin, Almond
Longevity / 53.18 · 1,913 votes3.55 · 1,858 votes
Projection / 42.15 · 2,181 votes2.27 · 2,235 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Midnight in Paris

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed leather and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.