For Him Black Edition Intense by Zara
Men 2025
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Description
Zara For Him Black Edition Intense is a new men's fragrance from the Zara brand, launched in 2025. The top notes are black pepper, cardamom, grapefruit, and red chili; the heart notes are lentisc resin, orange blossom, and sage; the base notes are sandalwood, labdanum, cedar, patchouli, and pistachio.
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Key notes
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Top
black pepper
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Heart
mastic resin
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Base
sandalwood
Community
52 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 7.7%
- Neutral 13%
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In the collection
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155 votes
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Season
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90 votes
Time of day
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55 votes
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Fragrance profile
About For Him Black Edition Intense
Zara For Him Black Edition Intense is a new men’s fragrance from the Zara brand, launched in 2025. The top notes are black pepper, cardamom, grapefruit, and red chili; the heart notes are lentisc resin, orange blossom, and sage; the base notes are sandalwood, labdanum, cedar, patchouli, and pistachio.
Spices Resins and balsams White flowers Green, herbal and fougère Woods and mosses Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
42 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
39 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
44 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
41 votes
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sisucoro
To my nose it smells exactly like Montblanc Legend Spirit (the small white bottle) which is basically a catalog flanker of Paco Rabanne’s Invictus. As for the claim that it resembles Nuit de l’Homme absolutely not; I tested them side-by-side and detected zero similarities. It’s got the perfect label for joggers so I’d wear it in those situations—ideal for tossing in your gym bag and spraying on the way out. Plus it’s quite potent long-lasting and projects beautifully so highly recommended. Edit: You’re right that over time it drifts into a cardamom accord so yes I’ll correct myself; in that aspect it does share similarities with Nuit de l’Homme.
chusss
This is throwing money away. I sprayed it twice and after 10 minutes there was no scent left. I sprayed two more times on the same spot and after just 5 minutes it was barely noticeable at 3 cm. Terrible performance. Scent: 6 Performance: 1. Don’t waste your time on this.
santoscalero
Invictus Parfum with a spicy opening and a sweeter twist. It’s a win-win.
FonGalicia
Spectacular opening sweet and rich scent perfect for winter. Compared side-by-side with Yves Saint Laurent’s Nuit de l’Homme (EDT) they’re 90% similar so I interpret that it was an attempt to imitate it. As such it’s a spectacular very pleasant and sweet scent reminiscent of Givenchy with a powdery and rich base typical and very suitable for cold climates and night outings. It doesn’t remind me of Valentino Uomo Born In Roma; I own both and no they aren’t similar. The one it actually resembles is Yves Saint Laurent’s Nuit de l’Homme (EDT) and a lot though less spicy. I love it because you can get that powerhouse scent that costs 80 euros for just 24 euros. The longevity is a bit shorter but you can’t ask for more at this price. An 8.5 out of 10.
Juanpasiones
It’s like the nighttime version of the Black Edition as this Intense adds a modern sweet touch like cold herbal/marine candy sweetness 😅 I know it sounds weird but it gets very close to Valentino Born in Roma with that moderate educated Invictus vibe—no shrillness or shouting. I think it’s worth the price has good longevity and an average designer-level sillage. Although it arrived in Mexico at a high Zara price ($700 about $35 USD) it really is worth it offering a very favorable price-to-quality ratio.