Comme des Garcons 2 vs Japanese Waiter II: 91% alike

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP

Comme des Garçons by Mark Buxton Original Favourite

Japanese Waiter II EDP

Perfume Parlour Inspired Favourite

Comparison

91%

Estimated similarity

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP Comme des Garçons · 1999 U Original

Japanese Waiter II EDP Perfume Parlour M Inspired

Top

Aldehydes

Angelica

Tea

Mandarin

Mate

Heart

Ink

Magnolia

Nutmeg

Bay Leaf

Coriander

Base

Incense

Patchouli

Cedar

Vetiver

Amber

Top

Aldehydes

Mandarin

Mate

Angelica

Heart

Nutmeg

Cinnamon

Coriander

Magnolia

Caraway

Base

Incense

Patchouli

Cedar

Amber

Vetiver

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Comme des Garcons 2 Eau de Parfum bottle

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP

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

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Where they differ

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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 compare

Comme des Garcons 2 EDP A Japanese Waiter II EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

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%

Incense 18% vs 22%

Patchouli 17% vs 17%

Cedar 17% vs 16%

Vetiver 17% vs 14%

Magnolia 16% vs 17%

Mandarin 16% vs 27%

Mate 15% vs 20%

Amber 15% vs 14%

Labdanum 14% vs 13%

Nutmeg 14% vs 25%

Coriander 13% vs 19%

Caraway 11% vs 15%

Cinnamon 10% vs 23%

Only in Comme des Garcons 2

Ink 20% Tea 19% Bay Leaf 13%

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 25%

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%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

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

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.

Overall scent match

91%

Key Similarities

Shares 15 of its 18 notes, including Magnolia, Aldehydes, Patchouli

Key Differences

Adds bay leaf and ink