Black Prestigium

So this one was a blind-buy for me, when I had to decide between this and Black Aoud from Montale. And even if people said that these two are similar, if you smell them long enough you'll see that these two are quite different. (Just my humble opinion after I tried both.) Back to this fragrance, first time when I took a sniff I had barely liked it. Yes, it have that powdery, lipstick smell at the very beginning but after it dries down ths will be tames by the rose and the oud. In the first day when this one arrived I wasn't sure if I will keep it or return it. But I'm patient and this can be a really good thing. After a time, I gave it another try and then I really felt that this is a very complex fragrance, that can be a little trick for the noses that are at the beginning of the journey in this fantastic world of fragrances. A few months later, I'm sniffing the cap of the bottle almost every day to be impressed by this beauty. Sure, it's not a very masculine smell in occidental culture, but you can definetely feel that this is a very rich, elegant and refined fragrance that suits a gentleman, which I like to consider myself. (Not saying this with pride, just my natural kind of being) Moreover, this is a very potent piece of art, lasting very, very long time on skin, due to it's oily concentration, splendid to wear on formal events or closed meetings with your besties or lover. See for yourself after you apply it on your skin. Finnaly, even if it's not the cup of tea of everybody, you should really try this one, because Mancera is offering you a beautiful, very potent, not really expensive perfume of high ingredients, that it's above a lot of other niche houses, for me at least. Just be patient. But hey, this is just my humble opinion. Peace for everyone !

Extremely similar to Montale's Red and Black Aouds, but I find it a tad bit better than both. You also get a solid glass bottle with nice design and 20ml more juice in it. Dark, unisex leaning masculine, more fitting to mature and experienced noses, as orris root note isn't for everyone. First 5-10 minutes can be a little bit harsh to some noses, but after that it evolves into a glorious scent. In colder weather is where it shines, and man oh man it shines brightly! Performance is excellent, but that's to be expected with most Mancera products. Bottle worthy for sure, probably my next Mancera purchase (it'll be number 18th). Update: After allowing myself more time to get to know the parfume sample I must say that its similarities with Montale Black & Red Aoud end after the first hour or so. After that Black Prestigium develops into much richer and luscious scent, so potent yet gentle to the nose. The perfume covers you like a scented blanket in a cozy long-lasting hug, without being suffocating. It's an extremely well blended creation, actually I could go as far as to say it's the perfume with the most refined and luxurious drydown that Mancera has in their catalog. I would definitely encourage people to try it and actually do multiple wearings before making a decision, as it's the type of scent that grows on you with time. It's a journey, an experience, a "getting to know you" in a way. Needless to say a full bottle is already on its way to me.

Here’s my update; yes this thing absolutely still stands as a masterpiece. Legitimately. Amouage is my favorite house by far, and this perfume FITS in an amouage bottle. If the oud was real/higher quality, it would fit in the library collection. This has some very earthy and chocolatey patchouli and a gorgeous rose jam/sweet woody oud. If this had Amouage’s Assam Oud from the silver oud/king blue bottles, I think this would be the greatest perfume ever made. Performance is scary... 1 spray and even then you’re pushing it. You have to seriously be careful with how strong this perfume is. It’s delectable in the air. Rose-like and powdery, sweet and woody, chocolately and earthy, a touch earthy and addictive. This is GORGEOUS. It’s stronger than red tobacco, better blended than most niche perfumes, and insanely well priced although it’s a bit hard to find. I haven’t touched my manceras in months because I think so may of the are so poorly blended and synthetic. (I’ve sold 8 already) but black prestigium is one that deserves to stand with the Amouage’s and the Zoologists in my collection. 9.9/10. I’m gonna layer it with silver oud and write a review soon. The only drawback is that the materials used to perfume this are the tiniest bit synthetic but only in the initial opening. Besides that, it’s very high quality

Just received a 2ml sample. Sprayed twice on my arm. Two minutes later I finished ordering a full bottle. 80$ for 120ml of this ?! So far it gives a churchy vibe (in a good way), maybe due to the oud and rose combo. Will come back with a full review. LE : ok, coming back to this after a few full wears at ~ 18-20 degrees Celsius. it's a bit linear, in comparison to Red Tobacco. It's a bit less powerful, longevity & projection wise , but is still a beast. it passed my 3 hour bike ride test, it was still projecting in my face afterwards, and kept feeling it throughout the night. I still maintain the "churchy" vibe opinion. the rose-oud combination is masterfully blended. the leather is best coming out towards the end of its lifespan, when it starts becoming a "skin" scent. it does become very slowly and constant. as a skin scent, reaches 24h easily, from the time of use. this is the most elegant and suit-worthy fragrance I ever smelled. it's sublime, dark, alluring yet not a mass pleaser. scent : omg/10 longevity : 6 hours with good projection, then it SLOWLY eases | 1-2 days on clothes with noticeable projection projection : ~ 6 feet people that are comparing this to a mere creation of Dior might need more time with this fragrance. it's an insult. easy on the atomizer, btw :D

Holy shit. This is my signature scent I think. It’s my first real signature, and I have 200 bottles already. Zoologist camel had come close, and I thought that montales red aoud was it, until I found this. I just blind bought it based on the supposed similarity between red aoud and oh my gosh. Take red aoud’s gourmand funnel cake and sweet jammy rose. Keep that same sweet and woody western-style oud, and keep the same chalky orris (black prestigium has more rose and orris than red aoud, but the same kind in both) and then add the most beautiful, earthy and dark patchouli. The leather gives this a more masculine touch, and it’s that red aoud scent DNA perfected. (I still think red aoud is a 10/10, don’t worry) but black prestigium is the epitome of a sweet and seductive POWERHOUSE. Strongggg. 16 hours longevity, large large projection, smooth, jammy, sweet, orris heavy, woody, perfect. This will not be for everyone though and you have to understand that. So don’t overspray (1-3 sprays for a full wearing and I’m not kidding) and make sure that the people around you won’t mind some powder. In the air, this can come across baby powdery (but not to me). 10/10 smell, 10/10 performance, 4/10 versatility.

I’m trippin on the reminds me of. Dior L Homme and Mystery Tobacco. What the hell ??? Nahh more like Ombre Nomad. Or Calgon take me the fuck away. Because I pick up rose and oud. Don’t beat me up I haven’t read the notes and my nose is fried. I’ve been on a Mancera field day here. Damn ! This shit performs like a mother fucker . I mean really, I have Tonka cola , wood wind and this side by side right now. It’s over shadowing . Tonka is out the race. Wood wind is still in. But Black is way ahead right now in performance. Usually when I smell rose and oud like this I cringe and I say oh no not again. But something about this is drawing me in. Maybe it’s the longevity. There’s something I find masculine about it that makes me want to wear it. But I wouldn’t say it’s masculine. It’s unisex. A woman could pull this off. Oh yea. She sure could. I’m confused as a mother fucker right now because normally I’d be hating this redundant dna. But I like it. It’s clean and long lasting. It’s rose and oud for sure. Think I like it better than Ombre Nomad. About the time you think it should wear off it smells it’s best. The Dry down is insane. I need more time with it.

Nothing like Dior homme beside the fact there is a orris note , and here the orris note is more of the earthy kind of orris , very beautiful orris one of my favorites. It’s very dark masculine with this earthy orris beautiful leathery nuances with this nice animalic bite that’s give it this beautiful edge to the fragrance all of that is wrapped up in that orris that starts earthy to a nice earthy powdery vibe . To me this is a masterpiece. And I don’t love a lot of fragrances. I may just like a lot of fragrances but to love something it has to make me say wow and this does that every time I wear it . I truly believe this is one that if you get it, you get it and you will find it amazing and if you don’t get it, you might not like it but it’s worth trying.. ps I get major compliments with this when I layer with Feu secret my god they go together soooo well . And random ppl around me seem to agree aswell. Feu secret makes that orris shine even more and it adds this waxy / dry / buttery component that’s is so beautiful. Thank me later !!

It is a beast it changes frequently I really like this one. It is not an everyday scent it is more formal or date night. It is floral, woodsy, sweet and that orris I really like. It does smell expensive and sophisticated I got compliments first time I wore it. Do Not I repeat do not spray more than 3 times it will choke people out. It is unisex but it leans more masculine in my opinion. Out of my favorite scents for a night out this is one of them. It is not designer type it is very different but it is very wearable if you choose the right occasion. My Manceras so far (aoud lemon mint, black prestigium, gold prestigium, precious oud, aoud violet, silver blue, wind wood, aoud cafe, cosmic pepper, Cedrat Boise, Cedrat Boise intense) most have a more masculine side at least on my skin. I have compared it to Dior Homme Intense 22 formulation. They are on the same realm but they are different even if both are great I prefer Dior Homme Intense.

Nose Note #979 Oh, what a wonderful mens iris + rose scent! Don't know about Dior Homme Parfum, but don't expect anything particularly similar to Dior Homme Intense besides it having a strong iris note. The main difference is of course a very very prominent rose. At this point I'd say this a rose note typical of Pierre Montale - a sour honey rose similar to Black Line and Gold Intensive Aoud. Rose and iris fight for dominance here. I can't dive much deeper than iris and rose, beyond this it just smells sort of dark, it's showing elements of some other flowers, slight spiciness, the base is definitely leathery sort of like Dior Fahrenheit. Unisex leaning masculine - the rose and iris are definitely not the most masculine notes. It's pleasantly strong, but I wouldn't call it "eternal" at all. Strong like a typical Mancera. 8/10, really interesting. Can't remember another scent that would have both a strong iris and a strong rose

What a beautiful elegant scent! Very middle eastern rose oud. Initial spray you get a strong rose presence. If you dont like a strong rose note, move on from this one. The rose, Orris, Violet has a powdery rose but its not a typical powder, its subtle and really compliments the earthy wood of the patchouli and oud. This is such a well blended fragrance. The patchouli dries down to a chocolately scent. The rose note to my nose is Damascus or Moroccan rose, a spicy and sweet floral. The later dry down has a wonderful rose musk foundation. The sillage is strong and longevity is excellent. I would say its unisex and for men accustomed to wearing rose perfumes. This would easily work for a mens fragrance in the middle east. Its a great evening and special events scent geared towards cool and colder weather. Mancera is my favorite perfume house but Black Prestigium really stands out. It is extremely sophisticated and seductive.

When I smelled this for the first time as a sample. it was like a classy old woman wearing fur and heavy earrings in my face, not for me! But then it happend, something made me want to smell it again, and again. I gave it a try on my skin and I had to smell my wrist like every 10 minutes. its so addicting and the scent changes all the time. A lot of roses and incense, very powdery and addicting. This is one for the special occasions and definitely not your everyday scent. Don't overspray! It is overwhelming like having a whole Arabian market with you all the time. so half a spray will do the job. It stays in your clothes forever until you wash them. I don't think I will finish this 120ml bottle in my lifetime so a small bottle will do. What a gem to have in your collection for that special night that you want to remember or just to sniff the cap now and then.

Okay so this one's pretty much like an atomic bomb on my skin. its been 13 hours since I sprayed it(2 sprays), and im still getting whiffs of this moster. id recommend not blind buying, but i did since ive smelled black oud, red aoud, and black to black. as far as the scent is concerned, its an acquired taste. i love it, and ive gotten a lot of compliments for this one. the iris in this reminds of the iris prada lhomme has - only the irism nothing else. did not get DHI vibes from this that much. very dynamic, and changes a lot. i like the changes it goes through. very well blended ingredients. smells premium and opulent. Update: After 23 hours, i was still getting beautiful whiffs of this fragrance. performance is 11/10. projection is insane. i would recommend this only for cold winter nights. 1 spray is alright. 2 sprays max

I recently picked up Mancera Black Prestigium and I am absolutely blown away. This fragrance is dark, mature, and incredibly elegant, exactly the kind of scent I have been searching for. It carries a similar mysterious vibe to Tom Ford Black Orchid, but it feels more refined, more polished, and ultimately more sophisticated. Projection is perfect and longevity is amazing. I had Red Tobacco before, but on my skin this one actually projects even more, which makes it stand out as truly powerful. What I love most is how it balances depth with elegance. It has that bold, commanding presence without being overwhelming or chaotic. To me, it smells like confidence in a bottle. This has instantly become my new favorite fragrance and my signature scent. For me, it is a perfect 10/10.

Besides the notes listed on Fragrantica, Mancera's website declares Incense and Spices. Not animalic like Aoud Exclusif, not nuclear like Black Aoud / Red Tobacco, and certainly smoother and more wearable than any of those fragrances. It's still a very long lasting and strong EDP (especially during the first 30 minutes), so be careful with the number of sprays. It combines healthy doses of powdery Iris (with some Carrot nuances) and chocolatey/earthy Patchouli with Oud, Rose and Spices. Although I wear what I like, whenever I can, this is a mature evening fragrance well suited to cool and cold weather. It may not be for everyone, but if you like Iris, Oud, Patchouli and Rose, with some spicy accords, give it a testing.

complex, deep rich woods/iris/leather/amber. the dry down retains the complexity of early and middle stages while top and middle notes have a second life over the wearing. my skin brings out the sharp notes in the mix so that the iris is never powder but a sweet leather. not surprised that many find it feminine as, yes, it seems to me all gold silks and dark russet velvet. no vanilla at all. strong iris with amazing woody amber. even the violet/rose/oud work here as support of the main players. i wear it on formal occasions and often in winter. not light hearted and has seemed too complex for summer days; rather, is grounding and sumptuous

Not at all like Black Aoud like others have said, that is ridiculous. More akin to Red Aoud, albeit without the cookie/gourmand vibe. Powdery oris, slight oud, leather and musk. All that being said, this is a stunning fragrance...intense yet calm, projects like a beast and lasts eons. I can see how others consider this a formal scent, but if you go easy on the trigger, it can be used everywhere/anytime. A warm, sensual blanket that coats everything. Is it unisex? Yes, though it leans masculine to me. I actually can't imagine a woman wanting to wear this. One of Mancera's best outings. Top three for sure. 10/10

The opening is strong and kind of a mess. Probably not the most pleasant to most people you would come in contact with, but I find it great. Oud, rose, powdery, other florals but a strong woodiness keeps it from going feminine. It is a little synthetic and screechy initially. The dry down, however is heavenly. The florals move to the front and mix with the woods for a fantastic masculine, woody floral fragrance that does have some similarity to Dior Homme Perfume but smoother and more complex. I love it, but I recommend spraying early and let it settle for an hour or so before venturing out.

Amazing. Maceration After 6 months made It more Natural. When i buy It It smells like acrylic in the opening. Now It smells like talc with oud and rose incense Stick. Clean but not like conditioner white musk. Its not very fecal compared to kemi by xerjoff. The oud Is like and Ash tray that you dont clean from a while. The musk and the rose makes It elegant, leaning to masculine. Longevity: 12+ h Sillage duration 4-6 h Sillage area: 4-6 m Safe blind buy. Would rebuy It. Versatile for every occasione. Personal vote 9/10 because i use It in layering, miss some uniqueness

Powerful and dark, it opens to orchestral excesses. Wonderfully blended, controlled, and of course, of high quality. After an hour of a spritz, the woody notes remained too strong for me. But then, it settled into a powdery cosy rose. Again that grandiose Mancera touch that I love so much. Reminds me of Aramis Calligraphy Rose which is surprisingly affordable though discontinued and made with high quality ingredients. Check it out as an affordable alternative. I give it an 8 out of 10 because it's not linear at all but does an oriental dance. Staying power too.

It straight up smells like black oud I own both and I’m not one of those that that smells a oud rose combo and thinks they all smell the same. all those that voted no on Blk oud are either trolling or have snorted so much Cocaine that they destroyed their sense of smell... however there’s a bit more Sophistication to it and I think it changes more than black oud, I think the only reason to have both would be if you collect. But they are really really good and I love them both.