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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black V
meets Chinatown.

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

Shared ground

Tuberose · Orange Blossom · Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
WIDIAN Black V perfume bottle
WIDIAN

Black V

Concentration not recorded

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Bond No 9 Chinatown bottle
Bond No 9

Chinatown

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizes50 mL
Checked 2026-09-23 · Vault selection · Listed formats, not live stock.
Not yet verified
Brand originUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20152005
Leading accordswhite floral · caramel · tuberosewhite floral · woody · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordCinnamon, Peach, Lemon, Solar Notes, Caramel, CedarPeach Blossom, Bergamot, Gardenia, Peony, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar
Longevity / 53.63 · 116 votes3.58 · 720 votes
Projection / 42.76 · 160 votes2.52 · 926 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 V

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Chinatown

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 white floral and caramel direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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