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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Man
meets Black Essential Secret.

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

Shared ground

Lavender

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 aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Avon Man bottle
Avon

Man

Concentration not recorded

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Avon Black Essential Secret bottle
Avon

Black Essential Secret

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20172022
Leading accordsfresh spicy · amber · woodyaromatic · warm spicy · lavender
Notes unique to this recordBlack Pepper, Bergamot Leaf, Bergamot, Apple, Nutmeg, Amber, Moss, Guaiac WoodRed Apple, Grapefruit, Cardamom, Madagascar Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Leather, Hellebore flower
Longevity / 53.04 · 137 votes2.96 · 78 votes
Projection / 42.14 · 147 votes2.10 · 80 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.

Man

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Black Essential Secret

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

Concentration not recorded

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