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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Original Blend
meets Black Bold.

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

Shared ground

Nutmeg · Suede

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Original Penguin Original Blend bottle
Original Penguin

Original Blend

Concentration not recorded

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Kenneth Cole Black Bold bottle
Kenneth Cole

Black Bold

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 year20162016
Leading accordsfresh spicy · powdery · muskyfresh spicy · green · woody
Notes unique to this recordApple, Bergamot, Kaffir Lime, Aquatic notes, Lavender, Fir, Pepper, Musk, Sandalwood, AmberLotus, Water Mint, Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Basil, Cedar, Woody Notes, Incense, Violet Leaf
Longevity / 52.92 · 184 votes3.14 · 219 votes
Projection / 41.94 · 201 votes2.21 · 247 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.

Original Blend

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Black Bold

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

Concentration not recorded

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