Florence Man EDP

Perfume Parlour

88%

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP

Comme des Garçons by Mark Buxton

Comparison

88%

Florence Man EDP Perfume Parlour · 2003 M

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP Comme des Garçons · 1999 U

Top

Bergamot

Papyrus

Lemon

Lavender

Basil

Heart

Cedar

Sandalwood

Patchouli

Pink Pepper

Geranium

Base

Incense

Leather

Labdanum

Amber

Vetiver

Top

Aldehydes

Angelica

Tea

Mandarin

Mate

Heart

Ink

Magnolia

Nutmeg

Bay Leaf

Coriander

Base

Incense

Patchouli

Cedar

Vetiver

Amber

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Florence Man EDP

EDP	Concentration	EDP
M	Gender	U
2003	Year	1999
£	Price Tier	££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Florence Man EDP

Florence Man chases the cult dry incense-and-cedar austerity of Gucci Pour Homme 2003, and gets the smoky papyrus heart convincingly. The original's architectural depth and that smouldering-cigar leather facet come through thinner here, but for a budget tribute to a discontinued legend it reads honestly.

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Our Verdict - Comme des Garcons 2 EDP

This one is a total mind-bender - a love-it-or-hate-it scent that screams avant-garde. It’s got a loyal fanbase who sees it as futuristic and artistic, but others find it a challenging wear - potentially even headache-inducing. Prepare for a ride, because this isn't your average whiff.

Favourite

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Florence Man EDP

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP

Notes

Only in Florence Man

Bergamot 15% Papyrus 14% Lemon 13% Lavender 13% Basil 13% Ginger 12% Artemisia 12% Petitgrain 11%

Only in Comme des Garcons 2

Aldehydes 28% Angelica 20% Tea 19% Mandarin 17% Mate 16%

Only in Florence Man

Cedar 18% Sandalwood 13% Patchouli 13% Pink Pepper 13% Geranium 12% Orris 11% Jasmine 10% Allspice 10%

Only in Comme des Garcons 2

Ink 20% Magnolia 17% Nutmeg 14% Bay Leaf 13% Coriander 13% Caraway 11% Cinnamon 11%

Shared Notes

Incense 14% vs 18%

Labdanum 10% vs 14%

Amber 10% vs 15%

Vetiver 10% vs 17%

Only in Florence Man

Leather 12% Oakmoss 10% Musk 9% Tonka Bean 8% Vanilla 8% Sage 8%

Only in Comme des Garcons 2

Patchouli 17% Cedar 17%

Accords

Florence Man Comme des Garcons 2

70%

Aromatic

100%

90%

Woody

79%

80%

Smoky

50%

Amber

74%

Fresh Spicy

70%

Aldehydic

66%

60%

Leather

Fresh

58%

Floral

57%

55%

Warm Spicy

48%

Citrus

52%

Musky

51%

Aromatic shared

70%

100%

Woody shared

90%

79%

Smoky

80%

Amber shared

50%

74%

Fresh Spicy

70%

Aldehydic

66%

Leather

60%

Fresh

58%

Floral

57%

Warm Spicy shared

55%

48%

Citrus

52%

Musky

51%

Performance

Florence Man Comme des Garcons 2

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Florence Man

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Dry incense, cedar and leather are cold-weather signatures, leaning autumn and winter with some spring crossover.

Occasions

Best For:

Formal

Also Works:

Office Date Casual

Its austere, smoky-woody character suits evenings and formal wear, with enough restraint for the office.

Comme des Garcons 2

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office Formal

Its unique, often metallic and clean profile with moderate longevity and sillage makes it suitable for casual wear and dates where it can spark conversation. While some find it office-friendly due to its 'clean' aspect, its edgy 'industrial' vibe might be too assertive for strict formal settings and too complex for sporty occasions.