Kilian
Back To Black
Last updated
2009UnisexLongevity · Very Long LastingSillage · Moderate$275 retail★ 4.0 community rating
A sultry blend of honeyed tobacco and cherry wrapped in warm vanilla and spice that feels dangerously intoxicating
Top Notes
SweetHoneyTobaccoAmberFruityCherryWarm SpicyVanillaFloralAlmond
Accords
sweet· Dominanthoney· Prominenttobacco· Moderateamber· Moderatefruity· Moderatecherry· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatevanilla· Moderatefloral· Moderatealmond· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Kilian Back To Black is Double black by Pendora Scents, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $275 original.
Best Seasons
Spring24%
Summer13%
Fall / Autumn87%
Winter100%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 6.6K ratingsWhat people who wear Kilian Back To Black report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Calice Becker.
Main accords
sweet
honey
tobacco
amber
fruity
cherry
warm spicy
vanilla
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak5%
Moderate21%
Long lasting35%
Eternal35%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate37%
Strong37%
Enormous17%
Who wears it
Female9%
More female11%
Unisex57%
More male16%
Male7%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced25%
Overpriced39%
Ok29%
Good value6%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
18.21 Man Made Sweet Tobacco Spirits 198PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High 137Guerlain Tobacco Honey 119By Kilian Gold Knight 79Nicheend Space 60Alexandria Fragrances Fade To Black 58
What people like
- Luxurious and sensual
- Realistic and rich honey note
- Strong initial projection for 2-3 hours
- Seductive scent perfect for formal dates
What people dislike
- Polarizing profile not a safe blind buy
- Heavily sweet and dense composition
- Honey note is overwhelming for some
- May smell like herbal chamomile tea to some
What wearers say
“It smells a little bit like a church at first.Reminds me a bit of the original opium.That lasts only a few minutes.Then I smell sweet honey like greek pasteli with sesame.And then it becomes a sweet smoky delicious scent with hints of cherry cola.A compliment getter.Very strong longevity and projection.I love this.”
“From opening to mid this is beautiful to me. Then the dry down comes and all I'm left with is a funky honey note. Like even after a shower and sleeping, 24 hours later the honey funk is still there. I imagine it's what people think is cat pee. Amazing opening and mid, horrible dry down.”
“The first notes are amazing....Honey and propolis....after 5 minutes everything disappears...no projection....and on skin the scent becomes a wax candle...everything complex and honey like disappears....never would pay such price for such lack of projection or lasting of honey notes.”
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Pendora Scents
Double black
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone simplifies the heart notes and omits key supporting notes like white honey, olibanum, and almond, resulting in less depth and refinement. Longevity and sillage are typically lighter than the designer original, with a more straightforward woody-amber progression.
Amazon
Emir
When Souls Get High
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone exhibits a more linear progression with less complexity in the middle notes, and the leather accord feels slightly more synthetic compared to the original's seamless blend. The sillage is marginally more aggressive, which some may prefer for everyday wear rather than the sophisticated restraint of the authentic Kilian.
Amazon
Paris Corner Emir
When Soul Gets High
76%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone is noticeably lighter and less layered, with reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original's impressive projection. The middle notes feel more straightforward, sacrificing some of the original's chamomile and honey richness for a more linear spiced-tobacco progression.
Amazon
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