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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Crème de Cuir
meets Black.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Sandalwood · Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir bottle
BDK Parfums

Crème de Cuir

Concentration not recorded

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Bvlgari Black bottle
Bvlgari

Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20181998
Leading accordsmusky · powdery · leatherleather · vanilla · powdery
Notes unique to this recordPineapple, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, White Suede, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Cashmeran, White Musk, Gray Musk, BirchGreen Tea, Rose, Cedar, Jasmine, Leather, Amber, Musk, Oakmoss
Longevity / 53.24 · 1,069 votes3.18 · 1,913 votes
Projection / 42.13 · 1,192 votes2.15 · 2,181 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.

Crème de Cuir

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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

Concentration not recorded

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