Magenta Tanzanite Eau de Parfum bottle Magenta Tanzanite
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2022 Year 2015
££££ Price Tier ££
The Oud Affair Eau de Parfum bottle The Oud Affair

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Magenta Tanzanite
Magenta Tanzanite is a deeply polarising fragrance, earning both adoration and derision for its intense spice and tobacco profile. Those who get it, really get it, describing it as an intoxicating masterpiece, while others find it too medicinal, burnt, or just 'meh'. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - The Oud Affair
This one's a divisive affair, alright. You'll either adore its opulent, smoky honey-tobacco embrace, or you'll be running for the hills from what some call an 'ashtray' scent. Definitely not a blind buy, but for those who get it, it's a masterpiece.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 4%
Floral 2% 4%
Fruity 1% 0%
Green 2% 0%
Sweet 31% 37%
Warm 46% 41%
Woody 4% 5%
Earthy 13% 12%
Animalic 2% 9%
Fresh 9% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Magenta Tanzanite EdP
The Oud Affair EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 32% vs 36%
Only in Magenta Tanzanite
Cardamom 43% Bergamot 24%
Only in The Oud Affair
Honey 63%
Only in The Oud Affair
Tobacco 100%

Accords

Magenta Tanzanite The Oud Affair
100%
Warm Spicy
64%
Sweet
100%
58%
Tobacco
99%
Honey
85%
Oud
78%
70%
Vanilla
69%
58%
Amber
57%
Cinnamon
47%
Fresh Spicy
56%
55%
Aromatic
48%
Coffee
Floral
47%
Powdery
44%
100%
Sweet shared
64%
100%
Tobacco shared
58%
99%
85%
Oud
78%
Vanilla shared
70%
69%
58%
57%
Fresh Spicy shared
47%
56%
55%
48%
47%
44%

Performance

Magenta Tanzanite The Oud Affair
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Magenta Tanzanite

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its strong spicy, tobacco, and coffee accords and reports of solid projection and longevity, this scent is too intense for most office settings. It excels in date night and formal wear, providing a luxurious and intriguing aura. For casual use, it's best reserved for cooler weather or evenings.

The Oud Affair

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and long-lasting nature make it unsuitable for the office or casual daytime wear, as noted by reviewers. However, the luxurious tobacco and honey accords, combined with its 'sultry' and 'magnetic' feel, position it perfectly for upscale date nights, formal events, and cooler evening wear, as many users attested.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
86%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
87%
Accord
48%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Tobacco, Vanilla accords and Ginger, Tobacco notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Magenta Tanzanite
The Oud Affair
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