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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect potent spice, deep leather, and a divisive oud that some find heavenly and others, well, a bit like a chicken coop. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but incredible value if it clicks for you.
A dark, smouldering labdanum-and-incense study with a startlingly acidic opening - reviewers reach for vinegar, burnt rose, ambergris, and sweat. Comparable to Ambre Sultan with the herbs swapped out for resinous incense. Polarising, complex, deeply animalic. Not a starter Lutens.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 5% |
| Floral | 13% | 30% |
| Fruity | 0% | 5% |
| Green | 0% | 5% |
| Sweet | 22% | 55% |
| Warm | 29% | 85% |
| Woody | 28% | 65% |
| Earthy | 12% | 65% |
| Animalic | 22% | 75% |
| Fresh | 2% | 5% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its strong projection and longevity make it unsuitable for office settings where it could be overwhelming. It truly shines for formal events and dates, offering a unique, confident aroma, but it's too heavy for casual daytime wear or sports.
Seasons
A cold-weather composition - the smouldering labdanum and dark resins demand winter air. Spring and summer flatten the smoke and amplify the acidic opening unpleasantly.
Occasions
An evening and intimate-setting perfume - sensual, smoky, deeply animalic. Too challenging for office or casual wear; reserve for nights when the room is dark and you are not the one driving.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Smoky, Woody, Amber accords and Rose, Incense notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
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