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Comme des Garcons 2 Eau de Parfum bottle Comme des Garcons 2 EDP
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Japanese Waiter II Eau de Parfum bottle Japanese Waiter II EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

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.
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Our Verdict - Japanese Waiter II EDP
Japanese Waiter II chases Comme des Garcons 2 - that strange, inky-aldehydic blast over warm spice and smoky incense-wood. The unusual character carries across, but it reads flatter and less metallic-crisp, softening the original's avant-garde edge into something more conventionally woody.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Comme des Garcons 2 EDP
Japanese Waiter II EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 28% vs 32%
Angelica 19% vs 18%
Mandarin 16% vs 27%
Mate 15% vs 20%
Only in Comme des Garcons 2
Tea 19%
Shared Notes
Magnolia 16% vs 17%
Nutmeg 14% vs 24%
Coriander 13% vs 19%
Caraway 11% vs 15%
Cinnamon 10% vs 23%
Only in Comme des Garcons 2
Ink 20% Bay Leaf 13%
Shared Notes
Incense 18% vs 22%
Patchouli 17% vs 17%
Cedar 17% vs 16%
Vetiver 17% vs 14%
Amber 15% vs 14%
Labdanum 14% vs 13%

Accords

Comme des Garcons 2 Japanese Waiter II
100%
Aromatic
50%
79%
Woody
75%
74%
Amber
48%
Warm Spicy
70%
66%
Aldehydic
58%
Fresh
57%
Floral
Smoky
55%
52%
Citrus
51%
Musky
Powdery
40%
Aromatic shared
100%
50%
Woody shared
79%
75%
74%
Warm Spicy shared
48%
70%
66%
58%
57%
55%
52%
51%
40%

Performance

Comme des Garcons 2 Japanese Waiter II
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

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.

Japanese Waiter II

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The dry incense, spice and woods suit cooler months and transitional spring more than summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office
Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Understated and characterful, it works for the office and daily wear as well as evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP
Japanese Waiter II EDP
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