How it smells
The first thing you smell is violet leaf and citruses. The heart brings tonka bean and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into woody notes. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Black And White notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Mandarina Duck Black And White EDT
Black And White EDT comes from Mandarina Duck. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: summer, spring, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Parfums De Marly Kalan is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Guerlain L'Homme Ideal and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What Black And White costs
The usual price in Europe is about €24. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Guerlain L'Homme Ideal and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night.
The style of Black And White
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like tonka bean and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
More from Mandarina Duck
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Black Extreme, Vida Loca and The Mandariners.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain L'Homme Ideal.
Black And White dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guerlain L'Homme Ideal (3 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night (3 shared notes), Ted Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme (5 shared notes) and Parfums De Marly Kalan (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Black And White to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Black And White come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.