Blackcurrant opens with a tart, almost inky sharpness before rose and iris take over in the heart — cool, powdery, and serious rather than soft or romantic. The floral core leans more gray than pink, the iris adding a rooty, slightly metallic edge that keeps it from reading as conventional. Cedar and vetiver anchor the dry-down into something dry and woody, while sandalwood and musk bring just enough warmth to smooth the edges. Projection is moderate; sillage stays close but leaves a clean, sophisticated trail — best worn in fall and winter by someone who wants a dark floral with real backbone, not sweetness.
Shares the dark floral rose-iris character with a similar powdery-woody drydown. Armaf's version is slightly sweeter and less refined but captures the overall aesthetic at a fraction of the price.
The top dupe of Creed's Love in Black is Venice by Armaf, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $25, it's a 70% match to the $310 original — saving roughly $285 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of Love in Black so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for Love in Black is Venice by Armaf (accuracy 7/10, longevity 7/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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