Winter Palace Eau de Parfum bottle Winter Palace
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2019 Year 2017
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Sci Fi Eau de Parfum bottle Sci Fi

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Winter Palace
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Winter Palace
A divisive yet distinctive tea fragrance: for some, it's a sublime, sophisticated brew; for others, it's an artificial citrus blast or even bug spray. Definitely one to sample before committing, as your mileage may vary wildly.
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Our Verdict - Sci Fi
This is a clean, fresh citrus-tea vanilla that's either a quirky, unique delight or a faint, disappointing cleaning product, depending on who you ask. Performance is the biggest sticking point, but for a simple, inoffensive everyday scent, it does the trick.
Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 22% 26%
Floral 8% 13%
Fruity 1% 3%
Green 17% 17%
Sweet 23% 24%
Warm 18% 6%
Woody 3% 9%
Earthy 9% 3%
Animalic 3% 2%
Fresh 21% 22%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Winter Palace EdP
Sci Fi EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 36% vs 42%
Only in Winter Palace
Lemon 40% Clove 24%
Only in Sci Fi
Bitter Orange 57%
Shared Notes
Tea 44% vs 65%
Only in Winter Palace
Mate 33% Orange Blossom 22%
Only in Sci Fi
Freesia 34%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 39% vs 59%
Only in Winter Palace
Benzoin 32% Labdanum 29%
Only in Sci Fi
Cashmere Wood 41%

Accords

Winter Palace Sci Fi
100%
Citrus
100%
74%
Vanilla
65%
71%
Green
57%
68%
Aromatic
66%
Amber
62%
Fresh Spicy
52%
60%
Fresh
54%
Woody
52%
Floral
52%
44%
Powdery
Citrus shared
100%
100%
Vanilla shared
74%
65%
Green shared
71%
57%
68%
66%
Fresh Spicy shared
62%
52%
Fresh shared
60%
54%
52%
52%
44%

Performance

Winter Palace Sci Fi
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Winter Palace

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and versatility make it very suitable for the office and casual wear, as many users found it inoffensive and calming without being too loud. The citrus-tea profile is generally too relaxed for formal events, and certainly not suited for sport.

Sci Fi

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile, coupled with often weak projection, makes it an ideal office scent, as many reviewers noted wearing it to work. Its lightness also suits casual and warmer weather wear, though for dates or formal events, it might lack impact.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
93%
Notes
81%
Accord
74%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Vanilla, Green accords and Tea, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Winter Palace
Sci Fi
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