Black Steel by Victorinox Swiss Army
Men 2020
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Black Steel by Victorinox Swiss Army is a leather fragrance for men. Launched in 2020, the nose behind this composition is Daphné Bugey. The top notes are ginger and black pepper; the heart notes are leather and European larch; and the base notes are pine and almond.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
422 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
138 votes
Season
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241 votes
Time of day
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About Black Steel
Black Steel by Victorinox Swiss Army is a leather fragrance for men. Launched in 2020, the nose behind this composition is Daphné Bugey. The top notes are ginger and black pepper; the heart notes are leather and European larch; and the base notes are pine and almond.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
88 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
84 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
99 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
98 votes
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jaaoaro
Good for all seasons except summer. Smells almost identical to The One, with rich ginger upfront and a potent pine fusion as it dries down. The downside is that it has zero longevity and projection.
jaaoaro
Great for all seasons except summer. Smells almost identical to The One, with a delicious ginger opening that blends beautifully with the pine as it dries down. The scent is rich, but the longevity is minimal and it has zero projection.
Benjasapee
A bold, intense, and massively underrated gem. Victorinox Black Steel is one of the best recent surprises; it’s incredible that it has no reviews or videos. I got it for a steal ($10 for 100ml), and the quality feels like Swiss luxury. It’s intense in character, not weight. Opens masculine and elegant, but black pepper dominates the first 30 minutes. Then it settles on the skin and lasts 4-6 hours—insane performance for the price. Versatile: perfect for the office or night outs. For me, it’s 4.5/5.
diegomagadan
In short: it’s a spicebomb with weak projection and longevity. Smells almost the same, just less sweet, featuring notes of pepper, ginger, and something sweet (almond or vanilla). For the price (around $19), it’s a great deal. People tell me it smells masculine and sexy. I’d wear it if I want to smell like Spicebomb without drawing too much attention. 8/10.
diegomagadan
In short: it’s a spice bomb with weak projection and short longevity. It smells similar, just less sweet, highlighting pepper, ginger, and a sweet note I’m not sure if it’s almond or vanilla. For the price (around $19), it’s a steal. People tell me it smells masculine and sexy. I’d wear it if I wanted to smell like Spicebomb without drawing too much attention. 8/10
marcosluparia
Victorinox Black Steel. A solid perfume. The Swiss knife house isn’t a perfumery bomb. Delicious aroma of pepper, ginger, and cloves. Doesn’t resemble anything I’ve tried. Strong opening, but fades after half an hour leaving leather and whisky notes, though it retains some freshness. If it were an Eau de Parfum, I’d rate it higher because its weak points are the trail and nearly non-existent longevity. Ideal for autumn days. Rating: 7/10.
rodval75
This perfume is perfect for work, everyday wear, the office, or outdoors, but in cold seasons. I love the spicy opening of ginger and pepper, which ends up spectacular on the skin. Maybe longevity could be better, but for the price and quality, I recommend it even blind. I’ve heard it smells like D&G The One, but I disagree.
rodval75
Perfect for work, everyday wear, the office, or outdoors, but only in cold weather. I love its spicy opening of ginger and pepper that dries down to an incredible skin scent. Maybe the longevity could be better, but considering the price and quality, I recommend it even blind. I’ve heard people compare it to D&G The One, but I don’t agree.
MarioB
I’ve only used it a few times, but I loved that you can smell the pepper and ginger at the start. It doesn’t project much or last long, maybe two hours, then it’s skin scent. As it dries, it smells like sweet almond leather—rich without being cloying. It lasted about four hours, maybe.
MarioB
I’ve worn it a couple of times and love how the pepper and ginger are noticeable right out of the bottle. It doesn’t project much or last long—about two hours—before settling into a skin scent. Once dry, it smells like sweet, almond-like leather; rich but not cloying, and it lasted maybe four hours on me.
Jhon Romero
I like it a lot; it’s different, a good price, and very masculine.
aerl850212
Well-crafted fragrance, feels like high quality, and very accessible price. For me, it’s a fresh, spicy, and woody combination, like mixing The One EDT with Encre Noire—very interesting.