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Eau des Sens Eau de Toilette bottle Eau des Sens EDT
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2016 Year -
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Manly Eau de Parfum bottle Manly EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Eau des Sens EDT
This one's a proper debate-starter for Diptyque; some find it a gorgeous, naturalistic orange blossom, whilst others are left with a bitter cleaning product. It's clean, fresh, and undeniably unique, but definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Manly EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of D&G Masculine - a citrus fragrance led by Bergamot, Petitgrain, with aromatic depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Eau des Sens EDT
Manly EDP

Notes

Accords

Eau des Sens Manly
100%
Citrus
90%
52%
Aromatic
78%
54%
Woody
66%
55%
Musky
42%
Floral
54%
50%
Amber
47%
Patchouli
47%
Sweet
45%
Powdery
Citrus shared
100%
90%
Aromatic shared
52%
78%
Woody shared
54%
66%
Musky shared
55%
42%
54%
50%
47%
47%
45%

Performance

Eau des Sens Manly
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Eau des Sens

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean nature makes it ideal for casual and sport settings, providing an invigorating feel. Whilst subtle and elegant, its distinct bitter profile and occasional 'cleaning product' association from reviews lower its suitability for formal events and intimate dates. The strength on some skin makes it less office friendly for some.

Manly

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the citrus signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, musky, woody

Key Differences

Similar character via different notes

Where to buy

Eau des Sens EDT
Manly EDP
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