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Pascal MorabitoDiscontinued

Or Black (EDT)

1981

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Versions Timeline

1981

Or Black (Original Release)

2014

Or Black (2014)

Price Range
$40 – $160

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jean-Louis Sieuzac

"Or Black is a men's eau de toilette by Pascal Morabito, originally launched in 1981 and created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac. It is widely described as an oriental fougère with a dark leather-chypre character, combining peppery citrus brightness with resinous, mossy, animalic depth. The fragrance has earned a strong reputation among vintage-fragrance enthusiasts for its bitter green, smoky, leathery profile and for feeling both classic and unusual. Review sources consistently highlight its brooding, elegant, and highly masculine style, with comparisons to dark barbershop and green chypre structures. It stands out in the market as one of Pascal Morabito's most respected men's releases and has maintained a cult status over time. Evidence also indicates that the scent later returned in a modern reissue, but the original 1981 composition remains the historical reference point."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Mysterious
Confident
Sophisticated
Powerful
Elegant

Occasions

Night Out
Dinner
Formal
Date
Work

Fun Facts

Or Black was composed by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, the perfumer also associated with several other landmark masculine fragrances.

Luca Turin reportedly awarded Or Black a top rating in 'Perfumes: The Guide', helping reinforce its cult reputation among fragrance enthusiasts.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
LeatherySpicyCitrusResinousGreenSmokyWoodyAnimalicEarthyPowdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

leather
pepper
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

labdanum
benzoin
sage
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oak moss
amber
vetiver
tonka bean
musk
ylang-ylang

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews describe the original Or Black as a dark, bitter-green, leathery fougère-chypre with resinous smokiness and a distinctive brooding elegance. Users frequently praise its vintage masculinity, unusual petroleum-like facet, oakmossy depth, and refined bitterness, with some calling it a cult classic. Feedback suggests solid but not monstrous performance, generally stronger and denser in vintage form than later reissues.”

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