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Birch & Black Pepper Cologne bottle Birch & Black Pepper EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Herb Cocktail Eau de Parfum bottle Herb Cocktail EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Birch & Black Pepper EDC
A modern take on woody spice that's a bit of a divisive one; some find it a sophisticated, subtle masterpiece, others dismiss it as fleeting and smelling of 'leaky ballpoint pens'. If you're after a subtle, contemporary scent, it's worth a shot, but don't expect it to last.
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Our Verdict - Herb Cocktail EDP
Herb Cocktail targets Dior's Spice Blend - the bold collision of fresh and warm spices over dry woods. The dupe captures the ginger-pepper-clove punch but renders it flatter and drier, dropping the boozy rum twist and trimming the woody base so it sits closer to the skin than the polished original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Birch & Black Pepper EDC
Herb Cocktail EDP

Notes

Only in Birch & Black Pepper
Pepper 50% Cardamom 50%
Only in Herb Cocktail
Ginger 100%
Only in Herb Cocktail
Woody 62% Bay Leaf 38%

Accords

Birch & Black Pepper Herb Cocktail
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
77%
Aromatic
60%
55%
Woody
75%
68%
Leather
61%
Smoky
Fresh
45%
Green
40%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
90%
Aromatic shared
77%
60%
Woody shared
55%
75%
68%
61%
45%
40%

Performance

Birch & Black Pepper Herb Cocktail
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Birch & Black Pepper

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn

An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and fresh, warm spicy accords make it suitable for office and casual wear without being overpowering. The subtlety might not shine in a loud formal setting, and it’s definitely not one for the gym.

Herb Cocktail

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The peppery, woody spice blend feels best in cooler autumn and winter air, with enough freshness to carry into spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Formal

A versatile, characterful spice that works for casual days, the office and dressed-up evenings alike.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
58%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Birch & Black Pepper EDC
Herb Cocktail EDP
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