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Which Should You Buy?
Sticky Dates is a polarizing gourmand beast that smells like an actual bakery, not a perfume. You'll either love smelling like caramel lava or find it sickly sweet and overwhelming. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as its intensity and singular focus on dessert notes make it a love-it-or-hate-it affair.
Commodity Gold is a seriously divisive vanilla. Some find it a luxurious, grown-up take on the classic, while others moan it's simply basic and astonishingly weak. Go in with an open mind, but keep your expectations for performance in check - it's a skin scent for many.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 0% | 3% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 6% |
| Sweet | 38% | 37% |
| Warm | 19% | 19% |
| Woody | 44% | 29% |
| Earthy | 8% | 6% |
| Animalic | 2% | 16% |
| Fresh | 0% | 8% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its beast-mode projection and intense sweetness make it completely unsuitable for the office or formal events, where subtlety is key. It can work for a casual night out or a date if applied lightly, but many find it too much for most social situations. Best kept for cozy, relaxed settings or as a room spray.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its intimate sillage and clean, warm vanilla profile make it ideal for casual wear and office settings where strong fragrances are unwelcome. It's too subtle for a formal occasion and obviously unsuitable for sport given its delicate nature.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Warm Spicy, Balsamic accords and Sandalwood, Benzoin notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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