Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto by Roberto Cavalli

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Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Roberto Cavalli 2013

7.4 / 10 289 Ratings

A perfume by Roberto Cavalli for women, released in 2013. The scent is woody-oriental. It is being marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Woody

Oriental

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orchid

Heart Notes

Vanilla

Base Notes

Ebony

Perfumer

Louise Turner

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Ratings

Scent

7.4289 Ratings

Longevity

7.2234 Ratings

Sillage

6.9234 Ratings

Bottle

7.8249 Ratings

Value for money

8.184 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 10/21/2025.

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Reviews

22 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/17/2013

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

Helpful Review 4

A beautiful Cavalli

Not as black as the name indicates. A beautiful woody floral, one of the best mainstream-releases of 2013. It smells of flowers (synthetic orchid), very controlled and without sweetness. Added to this is a warm vanilla-note with a velvety feel and, of course, some wood ("ebony") to round the harmony. In its amphora-curved flacon, "Nero Assoluto" is as pleasant to look at as it is to use. Could be worn to parties/banquets/theatre etc. together with animal prints like crocodile and leopard - in genuine Cavalli style.

07/31/2017

Germanblonde
85 Reviews

Germanblonde

Helpful Review 2

More velvety than black

Nero Assoluto (meaning absolute black in English), has a name that doesn't quite fit to this fragrance. I would have expected a way darker perfume just based on the name alone. It is very lovely, dark just right after the initial spray, and then it settles into a smooth, very pleasant fragrance. Almost too shy and too close to the skin, but outstandingly beautiful and velvety. Longevity is not that grand, but I don't mind, because this is really a wonderful fragrance with way more sweetness than darkness, very harmonious and so worth every penny I paid for it. I like it a lot.

05/21/2018

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

Black...but lighter than I thought

Here we are again: everytime I see on the drugstore shelf a black bottle I think immediately of a strong and intense perfume. But often it isn't so and this is one of those cases.
Nero assoluto is a pleasant and well balanced perfume, although its acchord is very simple , but I was expecting a stronger base note and a better longevity. Anyway, I like it and I think it's a modern fragrance easy to wear and perfect for the happy hours or the summer nights .

09/23/2024

9.5Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

Claudiaton
3 Reviews

Claudiaton

1

A somewhat biased review

I absolutely cannot be objective about this fragrance. Not that that's possible even with the best of intentions but I'm not even going to try. This was my first grown-up perfume, purchased about a decade ago with my own money, and that same bottle has accompanied me ever since.

In a way, it's very of its time as a scent. It has a heart of vanilla, but lacks any hint of sweetness that's so prevalent in modern vanilla fragrances. Instead you get a dark floral note at the top, again so unlike the white fluffy florals that are currently popular. I love that combination, but it's very much the skinny jeans of fragrance. It's a millenial fragrance for millenials. Which works for me.

Longevity is pretty good but not exceptional. At the end of a work day (and yes, I wear this to work because I don't go on enough nights out to make it worth it), all that's left is a trace of wood and amber close to the skin.

09/16/2018

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

pudelbonzo
2404 Reviews

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Top Review 37

In the Night ...

... people do not like to be alone.

I can only fully agree with this oldie.

Unfortunately, I am involuntarily a night owl, as the Sandman is obviously busy elsewhere.

I envy the deep slumber of my husband, and often can't help but nudge him and ask if he can't sleep either.
This interest meets with little favor, and I only receive a grunt in response.

I do not like being awake alone.

But now I have Nero as a good night companion.
He is black, like the namesake cat of my friend, quiet - yet still wide awake.
Even though he almost disappears in the dark, his yellow eyes shine - and follow me attentively.
He lies still, yet full of energy - always ready for a hissing leap.
Somewhat eerie - and calming at the same time.

His presence does me good - for the night is our world.
Sometimes we are ready to fight - sometimes relaxed.

And this ambivalence is well captured in the scent.
The orchid has something delicate, fragile - yet the vanilla is full and deep.
Presented on the pitch-black ebony.

I look into Nero's eyes - and they sparkle like stars.

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Claudiaton

1 year ago

9.5Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

1

Not as black as the name promises, but a sexy, mysterious scent nonetheless. Soft florals, warm vanilla w ith an edge of wood.

IlonaLakritz

2 years ago

1

Vanilla liquor in oak barrel. Attractive, yet not cloying odor

Ergoproxy

3 months ago

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

27

43

This is how many young women smell on public transport here. Sweet, somewhat floral, and very creamy-vanilla. It leaves me cold.

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Yatagan

2 months ago

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19

10

I really like this full floral note (and I think it suits women especially well), even if it's not anything original.

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Puderduft18

8 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

17

I bought this out of frustration when my soul seemed darker than the bottle. I've never been so rewarded for a frustration purchase! Awesome!

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Herbstblond

4 years ago

15

5

For me, THIS is the scent for sultry Southern women with lots of gold jewelry - I'm the complete opposite and still love it. The association remains :)

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