Is Aromara Carmine a dupe of BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Saffron?
Drunk Saffron EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Carmine Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Drunk Saffron
- Carmine
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive beast. Some find its boozy, syrupy charm utterly intoxicating, a "lickable" gourmand dream. Others are put off by a challenging opening, smelling everything from industrial plastic to medicinal cough syrup. One thing's for sure: it never sits quietly.
Carmine takes on Born to Stand Out's Drunk Saffron statement scent - saffron and pink pepper up top, leather and oud through the heart. The leather here reads more synthetic and less supple than the original's, and the amber-tonka base wraps up faster, losing some of the smoky longevity that made the original notable.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its intense, boozy and vanilla-rich profile makes it a stellar choice for dates and formal evening events, as many reviews suggest its 'sexy' and 'seductive' qualities. However, the strong opening and occasional divisive notes mean it’s not best suited for the office or casual daytime wear where subtlety is preferred.
Seasons
The saffron-leather-oud combination is heavy and warming, suited to cold-weather Fall/Winter wear.
Occasions
A statement scent best saved for Date nights and Formal occasions rather than daytime office wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Saffron
Adds amber and oud, drops coffee and cognac
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