Black by Armaf
Men 2024
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Description
Black by Armaf is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. This new creation was launched in 2024. The top notes feature bergamot, pepper, and lemon; the heart combines white flowers, woody nuances, and rose; while the base reveals a blend of wood, tobacco, and amber.
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
White Flowers
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Base
woody notes
Community
281 votes
- Positive 89%
- Negative 2.5%
- Neutral 8.5%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
1,641 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
281 votes
Season
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562 votes
Time of day
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307 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Black
Black by Armaf is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. This new creation was launched in 2024. The top notes feature bergamot, pepper, and lemon; the heart combines white flowers, woody nuances, and rose; while the base reveals a blend of wood, tobacco, and amber.
Spices White flowers Woods and mosses Flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
204 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
201 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
218 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
196 votes
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Community reviews
16 reviews
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The opening smells like sweet garbage, but once it dries, it becomes fruity with roses and a touch of tobacco; the opening is poor, but the dry-down is top-notch.
Rough opening, brutal dry-down. I didn’t give it much importance until I got hooked; it’s an unusual, attractive, and very elegant scent. I’m already looking for another bottle.
Bought blind based on reviews. Smells like rose water with tobacco ash: fresh from the rose, dirty from the tobacco, an elegant and strange contrast. Not everyone will like it. Always test before buying. Rating 7.5. Ideal with a white or pale pink shirt for daytime.
Recommended all year round, unless it’s under 10 degrees (it loses performance) or over 40 (it becomes suffocating if you wear it too long). It’s better than the Homem Essence by Natura, more youthful than this one. It wins Infinity by a landslide among discontinued scents; it resembles it more, has good trail and projection. Beautiful. 10/10. Note: YSL Ultimate hasn’t garnered as many compliments as the Nuit de Homme, and the Kenzo Leau Intense shares the same DNA but is no longer available.
A perfume with a strange opening but an impressive dry-down; it didn’t give much initially, yet I’m already hunting for a second bottle. It’s an unconventional scent, and that’s where the magic lies: an attractive, addictive, and very elegant aroma.
Incredible scent. Bestial projection (fills rooms) and lasts 14 hours. Fresh, clean, super masculine and elegant without being formal. Suitable for any occasion. Beware of the sprays: three sprays give you 10 hours. Highly recommended.
Picked up a decant and I like it. It lasts and projects well, the scent is rich and suitable for daily wear. I’m buying it.
Regret: it smells of pure alcohol and cleaner, with no standout note. It makes me dizzy and repulsed. I’ve already bought two more Armaf scents, but nothing compares to Odyssey White or Aqua. This one, which is more expensive, is utterly detestable. I don’t think I can sell it, so I’ll try to get my money back to dispose of it happily.
Regret. Smells like pure alcohol and cleaner, with nothing to distinguish it. It makes me dizzy and repulsed. I’ve already bought two more Armaf scents, but nothing compares to Odyssey White or Aqua. This one, being more expensive, is detestable. I don’t think I can sell it; I’ll try to recover the 1,000 euros and throw it away.
Excellent masculine fragrance that impresses from the first sniff. Without a doubt, one of the best discoveries of 2025.
A beautiful fragrance with little evolution (no need for it). Masculine elegance combining white flowers, rose, a spicy touch (pepper or cardamom), and an amber-woody base. I tried it in summer and found it too heavy for the heat. I bought it recently and haven’t fully tested the development, but so far it’s very long-lasting, projects well, and is addictive without being tiring. If it improves with oxidation, it will be a beast. Great purchase, available at a good price in Spain.
Beautiful fragrance, little evolution (no need for it). Masculine elegance that blends white florals, rose, spices (pepper or cardamom) and an amber woody base. I tested it in summer and it’s heavy for the heat. I bought it recently and haven’t tested the full development yet, but it is long-lasting, radiant and addictive without being tiring. If it improves with oxidation, it will be a beast. Great purchase. It’s available at a good price in Spain.
Hello, this fragrance is a heavyweight in the fresh category. Intensely masculine, you can tell it’s citrusy, and here the incense doesn’t shout; that’s what I perceive: a citrus-incense accord with a very well-balanced touch of rose. It lasts a treat, though it’s quite linear. Be aware, some call it an air freshener because it doesn’t evolve, but I don’t share that view. Watch out for the sprays; it can give you a headache. The only drawback is the atomiser, which is dreadful. It’s designed for men over 30 or 35. Since I tried it, I want to get another bottle; it’s a 10/10 from Armaf. Always test first. Regards.
Hello, this is a beast of freshness. Intensely masculine, citrusy, and without declaring the incense, which I do perceive. It’s a well-balanced citrus-incense accord with rose. It lasts a fortune, although it is flat. Some may not like it, saying it smells like air fresheners, but I disagree. Beware of the sprays, they can give you a headache. The only drawback is the atomiser; it’s terrible. It’s for men over 30/35 years old. I’ll get another one. 10/10 from Armaf. Always test it first. Cheers.
This is Spicebomb Night Vision EDP blended with Bvlgari Black 1997, the first unisex black from Bvlgari. It’s incredible, masculine, and classy: a woody base but bergamot and white flowers at the start. It exudes masculine elegance. Definitely buy blind; it’s one of Armaf’s most underrated scents. In English, they call it a ‘sleeper’—people fall asleep when buying it.
This is Spicebomb Night Vision EDP blended with Bvlgari Black 1997, the first unisex black from Bvlgari. It’s incredible, masculine and classy: a woody base but the opening features bergamot and white flowers. It exudes masculine elegance. Buy it blind without a doubt; it’s one of Armaf’s most underrated scents. In English, they call it a ‘sleeper’—people fall asleep when buying it.