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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black & Red
meets Pure 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 aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mandarina Duck Black & Red bottle
Mandarina Duck

Black & Red

Concentration not recorded

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Mandarina Duck Pure Black bottle
Mandarina Duck

Pure Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20162009
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · woodyvanilla · citrus · sweet
Notes unique to this recordViolet Leaf, Sicilian Citruses, Geranium, Orange Blossom, Sage, Moss, Cedar, VetiverTangerine, Pepper, Bergamot, Tiare Flower, African Orange Flower, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar
Longevity / 52.86 · 37 votes3.14 · 615 votes
Projection / 42.63 · 48 votes2.19 · 709 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 & Red

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Pure 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 aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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