Bvlgari · 2017
Bvlgari Man In Black Essence EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 5 of 43 people
Projection
Moderateabout 4 in 5 of 37 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
sweet
grounded
dark cocoa, smoky rum, powdery wood
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 43 describe how long it lasts, 37 how far it projects and 8 how it smells. Most other posts only name Bvlgari Man In Black Essence.
How long it lasts43 people
Mostly long wear
about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Bvlgari Man In Black Essence say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects37 people
Present but not loud
about 4 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Ask people how far Bvlgari Man In Black Essence carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects moderately.
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Compliments
4%
4% of people get compliments on it (24).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black Essence: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
Mostly long wear (43 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Bvlgari Man In Black Essence say it lasts a long time.
Present but not loud (37 people): Ask people how far Bvlgari Man In Black Essence carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects moderately.
4% of people get compliments on it (24).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Bvlgari Man Black Orient by Bvlgari (76% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 50+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think dark cocoa, smoky rum, powdery wood: that is Bvlgari Man In Black Essence. It opens with rum and bitter orange, moves into cocoa bean and orris absolute and settles on ebony and tonka bean. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2017.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for nights out.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $102.
Explore more: More from Bvlgari · Woody perfumes · Rum perfumes · Bitter orange perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Bvlgari
Bvlgari is a Roman jeweler-turned-perfumer whose fragrance line spans mainstream names such as Man In Black, Rose Goldea and Omnia, plus the Le Gemme collection modelled on gemstones. Scendira carries 100+ Bvlgari perfumes; the lowest is about $29 and the highest about $525. For a starting point, people most often bring up Bvlgari Man In Black, Bvlgari Black and Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc.
Scent profiles of the picks
For Bvlgari Man In Black (Eau de Parfum, 2014), expect dark rum, smoky tobacco and leather-leaning sweetness: rum and tobacco up top, gaiac wood, tonka bean and benzoin underneath. Bvlgari Black (Eau de Parfum, 1998) comes across as smoky leather jacket, green tea and cedar warmth, with green tea and bergamot at the start and leather, vanilla and amber at the base. Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc (2003) reads as fresh white tea, peppery florals and bergamot breeze, opening on tea and artemisia and drying down to musk, jasmine and amber.
Take a look at warm & amber perfumes and woody perfumes, then the Scendira brands page when you want another house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like dark cocoa, smoky rum, powdery wood. It opens with rum and bitter orange, moves into cocoa bean and orris absolute and settles on ebony and tonka bean.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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