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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper divisive scent. Sweet, spicy, and floral with a creamy praline heart, it's either a sophisticated, luxurious powerhouse or an overpowering, headache-inducing disaster that dries down to an off-putting woodiness. Not one for a blind buy.
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace (2015) - clove, chestnut and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With strong projection and long-lasting performance, Explicite is better suited for occasions where it can make a statement. Its sweet, dense floral-gourmand profile makes it ideal for dates and evening formal events, while its intensity means it could be too much for office or sport wear.
Seasons
Smoky-chestnut-vanilla built for cold weather.
Occasions
Casual cosy, date evening, restrained office in winter.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean sweet, woody, vanilla
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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