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Which Should You Buy?
A powerhouse of pure spice and amber that screams vintage glamour like few others. It's a divisive beast: some find it a sublime, comforting classic, others an overpowering relic. The reformulation saga means hunting down a vintage bottle is often a must for true fans.
A budget reading of Estee Lauder's Cinnabar. Sulfide captures the spicy clove-and-orange-flower heart and the incense-resin drydown that made the original an oriental landmark, but Perfume Parlour's version is simpler and flatter, with weaker projection than vintage Cinnabar's room-filling sillage.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With its intense warmth, powerful sillage, and incredible longevity, Cinnabar isn't an office-friendly scent. It excels as a statement piece for date nights and formal events, particularly in cooler weather, where its rich character can truly shine.
Seasons
The warm spice, clove and resinous incense are rich and enveloping, made for cooler autumn and winter wear.
Occasions
Its sensual, spicy depth suits evenings out, dates and formal occasions far more than the office or the gym.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean warm spicy, amber, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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