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Kevin Black by Kevin Fragrances: Woody Spicy Elegance for All Kevin Black is a fragrance that defies gender conventions, offering a versatile option for both men and women. It belongs to the woody spicy olfactory family, a blend that evokes warmth, mystery, and sophistication. Created by the house of Kevin Fragrances, this scent is distinguished by its complex palette of…

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  • Winter 21%
  • Spring 30%
  • Summer 25%
  • Autumn 24%
  • Day 52%
  • Night 48%

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56 votes

  • Positive 89%
  • Negative 1.8%
  • Neutral 8.9%
positive reviews 56 community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentSpring CharacterMasculine

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Leading answer I own it

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Leading answer Spring

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About Kevin Black

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Kevin Black by Kevin Fragrances: Woody Spicy Elegance for All

Kevin Black is a fragrance that defies gender conventions, offering a versatile option for both men and women. It belongs to the woody spicy olfactory family, a blend that evokes warmth, mystery, and sophistication.

Created by the house of Kevin Fragrances, this scent is distinguished by its complex palette of notes. Lavender provides freshness and an aromatic quality, while bergamot adds an initial citrusy zing. These are intertwined with cedar and sandalwood, noble woods that form a solid and elegant foundation.

Patchouli contributes an earthy, slightly sweet depth, while clove introduces a spicy, warm facet reminiscent of oriental spices. Lily of the valley softens the overall composition with its delicate white floral aroma, achieving a balance between fresh, woody, and floral aspects.

The primary accords of Kevin Black include woody, lavender, aromatic, fresh spicy, citrus, warm spicy, patchouli, white floral, powdery, and herbal notes. This olfactory richness makes it a complex fragrance that evolves on the skin over time, revealing different dimensions depending on the occasion.

Although the top, heart, and base notes are not explicitly listed, the general structure suggests a classic pyramid: a bright opening with citrus and lavender, a spicy and floral heart, and a woody, musky base. This progression ensures a lasting and memorable sensory experience.

With an average score of 4.32 out of 5 based on 56 ratings, Kevin Black has attracted the attention of perfume aficionados. Users often praise its versatility, moderate sillage, and its suitability for both formal and informal settings.

The bottle's presentation, featuring its name in black, suggests a modern, minimalist aesthetic that matches the fragrance's character: understated yet full of personality. It is an ideal choice for those who want a scent that stands out without being overpowering.

Kevin Black is designed for men and women who appreciate woody and spicy fragrances with a fresh edge. It suits those who enjoy complex, versatile scents that can be worn during the day or night, across all seasons.

Overall, Kevin Black by Kevin Fragrances is a balanced and elegant offering that merges the best of woods and spices with a floral and citrusy undertone. Its strong rating and unisex appeal make it a recommended pick for anyone seeking a distinctive, high-quality perfume.

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

33 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

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Character

Leading answer Traditionally masculine

32 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Excellent value

32 votes

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  1. Raphael.musk

    The true niche killer. National fragrance and super affordable and easy to like, with a performance that’s at least not bad but doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. This perfume is a super cheap, nice, easy-to-like option that will never let you down, it’s nothing out of this world but precisely fulfils well because of that. A rich, fresh, citrusy, slightly woody and masculine scent, almost identical to any men’s shampoo. It has a terrible performance, I’m talking 2 hours at most, at least on my skin, but if you spray it like 10 times maybe it lasts about 5 hours. Good option if you’re short on cash, everyone likes it and for what it is, it’s worth it in my opinion, I keep it in my college bag in case I want to perfume myself before a class or something.

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  2. dario_poivre

    A classic of Argentine perfumery that, without trying to surprise, offers a simple and very pleasant proposal. From the first application it conveys a sense of freshness, like walking through a green forest at dusk. On my skin it presents with an opening marked by bergamot, lavender, and patchouli, notes that practically remain throughout the entire journey. It’s a fairly linear fragrance, with a woody base that gives it body without taking away from the freshness. Its performance is around 4-5 hours, with a projection of about 45-60 minutes and a moderate to low sillage. I find it a versatile perfume, ideal for casual use and for those seeking a clean, uncomplicated scent. What I like most is how neat and easy to wear it is; maybe it could use a bit more projection, though for its price you can’t ask for much more. I would definitely buy it again: it’s a perfume that always gets you out of a jam and never gets tiring. Score: 8.75/10.

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  3. The first perfume I bought with my own money, the rest were always gifts. I bought it because I heard a reviewer say it was the one that gave him the most compliments, and indeed it gave me compliments. However, it’s a perfume that has no projection and leaves no sillage, its longevity (at least on me) seemed very poor, it never lasted 2 hours (I clarify it’s not for warm weather because it fades like nothing). For the price you can’t ask for more, it’s a perfume that smells good and gives its compliments, if you applied it a while ago. I don’t recommend it, its low presence and duration are very punishing, I get more longevity and presence from diluted decants of niche/Arabic perfumes so popular in Argentina (at least on my skin).

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  4. Hello everyone! Let’s get to the first thing, does it resemble Polo Black? And…..remotely, and with a bit of effort yes, we could think of it as an accessible and quite reduced version in performance and quality, that’s true, but that doesn’t take away its particular little myth from this fragrance. It’s a good perfume, basic line but super fulfilling. Fresh, slightly spicy, with a part of lavender and very subtle woods that work. I think if you don’t know what to wear on a day from mid-season to warm, this is a good option. One more point in favour (apart from the spectacular price): it’s a perfume that doesn’t bore in daily use. That’s something! 8.5/10

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  5. I fully agree with what elsapuc says. To my humble nose, it’s a scent that I can’t find a 100% resemblance to another. We will believe in the myth that it’s an original fragrance (or perhaps a very badly made clone of something) and we will continue using it for centuries and centuries, amen.

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  6. GretaVetiver

    Another of the best-selling, successful, and recommended fragrances from the Kevin Cannon fragrances line. Even in the middle of 2025, a viral TikTok campaign led by influencer Agus Correas put it back on the map. It’s a perfume that is still really smelt on the streets even though it was launched twenty years ago. After a citrus opening, a lavender heart grows with a woody base that also seems to have something fruity (not officially declared) and spicy notes that make its scent quite distinctive. In the background, woods. But the combination of notes is so well put together that it’s hard to identify individual notes. It’s a penetrating and masculine scent; personally, it saturates and tires me. But you could almost call it a ‘blue perfume’ because it’s suitable for any time of year. Many claim it’s an original creation by Cannon, and I haven’t yet found a fragrance that shows me otherwise. Some YT reviewers have associated it with Polo Black by Ralph Lauren, but this mango perfume has nothing to do with it. Others with Halloween Rock On, there I somewhat agree.

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  7. The real niche killer. National fragrance and super affordable and easy to like, with a performance that’s not too bad but doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. This perfume is a super cheap option, nice, easy to like, and won’t let you down; it’s nothing special but that’s exactly why it works well. A rich, fresh, citrusy, slightly woody, and masculine scent, almost identical to any men’s shampoo. It has terrible performance, I’m talking 2 hours at most, at least on my skin, but if you spray it about 10 times, it might last 5 hours. Good option if you’re short on cash, everyone likes it, and for what it is, it’s worth it in my opinion. I have it in my uni bag in case I want to perfume myself before a lecture or something.

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  8. ChiaraAmbre

    Hello everyone! Let’s get to the first thing: does it resemble Polo Black? And…..remotely, and with a little effort yes, we could think of it as an accessible and quite reduced version in performance and quality, that’s true, but that doesn’t take away from its particular little myth this fragrance. It’s a good perfume, from a basic line but super reliable. Fresh, slightly spicy, with a part of lavender and very subtle woods that work. I think if you don’t know what to wear on a day from mid-season to warm, this is a good option. One more point in its favour (apart from the spectacular price): it’s a perfume that doesn’t bore in daily use. That’s something! 8.5/10

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  9. ivan_benjoin

    A classic of Argentine perfumery that, without trying to surprise, offers a simple and very pleasant proposition. From the first application it conveys a sense of freshness, like walking through a green forest at dusk. On my skin it opens with marked bergamot, lavender and patchouli, notes that practically remain throughout the whole journey. It’s a fairly linear fragrance, with a woody base that gives it body without taking the spotlight away from the freshness. Its performance is around 4 to 5 hours, with projection of about 45 to 60 minutes and moderate to low sillage. I think it’s a versatile perfume, ideal for casual use and for anyone looking for a clean, uncomplicated scent. What I like most is how neat and easy to wear it is; perhaps a bit more projection would do it good, although at its price you can’t ask for much more. I would definitely buy it again: it’s a perfume that always gets you out of a tight spot and never gets tiresome. Rating: 8.75/10.

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  10. The first perfume I bought with my own money; the rest were always given to me as gifts. I bought it because I heard a reviewer say it was the one that got him the most compliments, and truth be told, it did get me compliments. However, it’s a perfume that has no projection and doesn’t leave a trail as you pass; its longevity (at least for me) seemed very poor, it never lasted 2 hours on me (I should clarify it’s not for warm weather because it vanishes like nothing). For the price you can’t ask for more: it’s a perfume that smells good and gets its compliments, if you applied it a while ago. I don’t recommend it; its lack of presence and poor longevity really hurt. Diluted decants of niche/Arab perfumes so popular in Argentina last longer and have more presence on me (at least on my skin).

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  11. Another of the best-selling, most successful and most recommended fragrances in the Kevin line from Cannon Fragancias. Even in the middle of 2025, a viral TikTok campaign led by influencer Agus Correas put it back on the map. It’s a perfume that you still smell a lot on the streets even though it was launched twenty years ago. After a citrus opening, a green heart with lavender develops, which also seems to have something fruity (not officially declared) and ?spicy? notes that dirty it up and make its aroma quite distinctive. In the base, woods. But the combination of notes is so well assembled that it’s very hard to identify individual notes. It’s a penetrating, masculine scent; personally, it saturates and annoys me. But you could almost call it a “blue perfume” because it’s suitable for any time of year. Many claim it’s Cannon’s own creation, and I haven’t been able to find a fragrance that shows me otherwise either. Some YouTube reviewers have associated it with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Black, but this perfume has nothing to do with mango. Others with Halloween Rock On; there I agree a bit more.

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