A world of scent, a little clearer.

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TO BE The King
meets Bvlgari Man In Black.

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

Shared ground

Tonka Bean

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Police TO BE The King bottle
Police

TO BE The King

Concentration not recorded

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Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black bottle
Bvlgari

Bvlgari Man In Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20132014
Leading accordswoody · amber · aromaticwarm spicy · woody · leather
Notes unique to this recordCardamom, Nutmeg, Cedar, Bay Leaf, Lemon, Lavender, Cashmere Wood, Amber, Artemisia, Woodsy Notes, Resins, Orange BlossomSpices, Rum, Tobacco, Leather, Iris, Tuberose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin
Longevity / 52.93 · 237 votes3.39 · 6,502 votes
Projection / 42.07 · 246 votes2.24 · 6,746 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.

TO BE The King

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Bvlgari Man In Black

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 woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.