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Nuit D'Issey Polaris Eau de Parfum bottle Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2020 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Khus XLVI Eau de Parfum bottle Khus XLVI EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
A truly gorgeous, dark, sweet, and smooth legend from Issey Miyake's Nuit line. Polaris is sadly discontinued, so if you happen upon a bottle don't hesitate to snatch it up - it's a masterpiece.
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Our Verdict - Khus XLVI EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Le Labo - Vetiver 46 - a woody fragrance led by Pepper, Tahitian Vetiver, Labdanum, with amber depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
Khus XLVI EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 30% vs 37%
Only in Nuit D'Issey Polaris
Cypress 44% Bergamot 25%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 23% vs 33%

Accords

Nuit D'Issey Polaris Khus XLVI
100%
Woody
90%
66%
Amber
78%
61%
Vanilla
42%
57%
Leather
Smoky
54%
52%
Aromatic
52%
Oud
48%
Animalic
47%
Patchouli
46%
Powdery
Woody shared
100%
90%
Amber shared
66%
78%
Vanilla shared
61%
42%
57%
54%
52%
Oud
52%
48%
47%
46%

Performance

Nuit D'Issey Polaris Khus XLVI
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit D'Issey Polaris

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and dark, intense character make it unsuitable for office wear, but perfect for evening dates and formal events. The rich accords and strong performance are best suited for cooler weather social occasions.

Khus XLVI

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, amber, vanilla

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
Khus XLVI EDP
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