Fragrance note

Blackcurrant fragrances and their dupes

Blackcurrant is a top note that smells tart, dark and slightly green, a jammy berry with a sharp, almost catty edge that keeps it from being too sweet. The closest blackcurrant dupe in our data is ALT Señorita, an 84% note match for Creed Aventus For Her, at $39 instead of $445.

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What blackcurrant smells like

Tart, dark and slightly green, a jammy berry with a sharp, almost catty edge that keeps it from being too sweet.

Blackcurrant is a top-to-heart fruity note that adds a juicy, sophisticated tartness. It is a signature of several iconic fruity florals and fresh fougeres, and matching that specific tart-berry facet is key to their dupes.

In the fragrance pyramid, blackcurrant is typically a top note in the fruity family.

The 6 fragrances we track with blackcurrant, and their dupes

Ranked by note match. Average match 84%, average saving $246 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the blackcurrant note itself.

01  Aventus → Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man90%
$445 → $38 · save $407Shop the dupe, $38
02  Aventus For Her → ALT Señorita ✓84%
$445 → $39 · save $406Find it on Amazon
03  Kirké → Lattafa Confidential Private Gold ✓82%
$200 → $30 · save $170Shop the dupe, $30
04  Donna Born in Roma → Dossier Ambery Jasmine ✓82%
$135 → $39 · save $96Find it on Amazon
05  Silver Mountain Water → Dossier Musky Green Tea82%
$355 → $49 · save $306Find it on Amazon
06  Sì → Dossier Woody Freesia ✓81%
$132 → $39 · save $93Find it on Amazon

Blackcurrant in fragrance, answered

What does blackcurrant smell like in perfume?

Tart, dark and slightly green, a jammy berry with a sharp, almost catty edge that keeps it from being too sweet. Blackcurrant is a top-to-heart fruity note that adds a juicy, sophisticated tartness. It is a signature of several iconic fruity florals and fresh fougeres, and matching that specific tart-berry facet is key to their dupes.

Is blackcurrant a top, heart or base note?

Blackcurrant usually sits as a top note, in the fruity family. Top notes are the first thing you smell and fade within the first half hour.

What is the closest blackcurrant fragrance dupe?

ALT Señorita, an 84% note match for Aventus For Her, at $39 instead of $445.

What is the cheapest blackcurrant dupe?

Lattafa Confidential Private Gold at $30, a dupe for Tiziana Terenzi Kirké.

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