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Sidi Bel-Abbès Eau de Parfum bottle Sidi Bel-Abbès EDP
EDP Concentration EDC
U Gender U
2015 Year 2016
££££ Price Tier ££
Oolong Tea Cologne bottle Oolong Tea EDC

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sidi Bel-Abbès EDP
A smoky tobacco-and-leather meditation on the Algerian town of the same name, opening with a startlingly evocative oud-adjacent handshake of fig, cumin, and smoke before settling into honeyed beeswax, tobacco, and worn leather. Brief, beautiful, divisive - a haunting Sheldrake construction wrapped in Lutens mythology.
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Our Verdict - Oolong Tea EDC
This one is a real head-scratcher and a classic case of Jo Malone's limited editions causing a fuss. It's a gorgeous, comforting honeyed gourmand for those who get it, but many found it too fleeting and subtle to justify the price or even detect the tea. If you find a good batch, you're in for a treat; otherwise, don't say we didn't warn you about the performance roulette.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sidi Bel-Abbès EDP
Oolong Tea EDC

Notes

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Oolong Tea

Top Notes

Top Notes

Only in Sidi Bel-Abbès
Tobacco 100%
Only in Sidi Bel-Abbès
Leather 55% Vanilla 45%
Only in Oolong Tea
Tonka Bean 100%

Accords

Sidi Bel-Abbès Oolong Tea
100%
Leather
100%
Tobacco
67%
65%
Sweet
100%
93%
Animalic
86%
Beeswax
65%
Honey
79%
73%
Vanilla
58%
Green
71%
Cacao
64%
Herbal
55%
Amber
50%
30%
Smoky
100%
Tobacco shared
100%
67%
Sweet shared
65%
100%
93%
86%
Honey shared
65%
79%
Vanilla shared
73%
58%
71%
64%
55%
50%
30%

Performance

Sidi Bel-Abbès Oolong Tea
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Built for cold-weather wear - the tobacco, leather, and honeyed beeswax bloom against winter air and feel cloying in summer heat. Autumn and winter only.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

An evening and date-night fragrance - the smoky leather and tobacco read as warm and intimate, not corporate. Too distinctive for desk wear, too refined for casual rotation.

Oolong Tea

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate projection and generally soft nature make it suitable for casual wear and dates, offering a comforting aura. While some found it too light for formal settings, its elegance keeps it from being completely out of place. The inconsistent performance means it's less ideal for office environments where you need reliable longevity and silage.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
28%
Key Similarities

Both lean tobacco, vanilla, honey

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Sidi Bel-Abbès EDP
Oolong Tea EDC
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