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Which Should You Buy?
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Gucci's Guilty Black Pour Homme (2013) - the Aurelien Guichard violet leaf-lavender-patchouli masculine flanker to Guilty, here translated into a coriander-lavender opening over violet leaf and a patchouli-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and evening masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Cedre Blanc is a beautiful, understated scent that's often overlooked. It's clean, fresh, and exceptionally natural, but don't expect a powerhouse; its subtlety means you'll need to spray generously to catch its full, fleeting beauty.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Aromatic-violet-patchouli structure works spring through autumn with autumn strongest; winter softer.
Occasions
Modern aromatic-patchouli masculine fits office, date, casual, formal. Less suited to sport.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its light, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it ideal for office and casual wear, though its subtle projection means it's not the best for making a grand statement. The fresh woody and floral accords lend themselves well to everyday scenarios, even if its performance is often noted as mild.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, warm spicy, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
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