UDV Black
meets Monsieur Balmain.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Rosemary · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ulric de Varens UDV BlackConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Balmain Beauty Monsieur BalmainConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | Not recorded | 1990 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · citrus · fresh spicy | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Grapefruit, Green Apple, Pine Tree, Geranium, White Flowers, Tobacco | Lemon, Bitter Orange, Mint, Ginger, Sandalwood, Caraway, Nutmeg, Moss, Pepper, Thyme, Rose, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.45 · 118 votes | 3.13 · 166 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.83 · 143 votes | 2.29 · 193 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.
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.
UDV Black
Eau de toilette · France listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl salicylate, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Coumarin, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pinene, Rose ketones, Terpineol, Terpinolene, CI 60730 (ext.d&c violet 2), CI 19140 (fd&c yellow n°5).
Official perfume ingredient declaration. Body fragrances, deodorants and other related formats are not substituted. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Ulric de Varens official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Monsieur Balmain
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.