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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, polarising, and impossible to ignore. Some find it a masterpiece of complex leathery sophistication, others a medicinal baby wipe nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that backs up its bold name.
818 leans on clary sage, bitter almond and tonka bean to echo Tom Ford's Fucking Fabulous, and the boozy, almond-leather idea comes through clearly, though the original's louder, more confrontational leather-lavender swagger is softened considerably in this oil version.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and intense, luxurious profile, this is best suited for evening occasions like dates or formal events. It's too bold and potentially distracting for an office environment, and definitely not a gym scent.
Seasons
The warm, boozy almond-tonka base is a cold-weather fragrance, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.
Occasions
Its sensual, confident character is best for dates and evenings out rather than the office or daytime sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, leather, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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