Dark Rum Eau de Parfum bottle Dark Rum
Edp Concentration Edp
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- Year 2020
££ Price Tier ££
Chicago High Eau de Parfum bottle Chicago High

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dark Rum
Don't let the name fool you - this ain't no deep, boozy rum. It's a surprisingly clean, fresh take on plum and leather with a creamy, almost shampoo-like softness. Some find it sexy and addictive, others call it a 'basic ass plum' or 'laundry detergent'. A divisive scent where a blind buy is definitely not advised.
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Our Verdict - Chicago High
Prepare for a proper love-it-or-hate-it experience with Chicago High. It's a divisive beast of champagne, pineapples, honeyed tobacco, and animalic leather, delivering a boozy, smoky punch that some find utterly captivating and others utterly repulsive.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 12%
Floral 3% 6%
Fruity 19% 17%
Green 1% 2%
Sweet 30% 29%
Warm 19% 20%
Woody 9% 9%
Earthy 17% 18%
Animalic 16% 16%
Fresh 7% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dark Rum EdP
Chicago High EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 36% vs 27%
Only in Dark Rum
Plum 64%
Only in Dark Rum
Leather 50% Rum 50%
Only in Chicago High
Tobacco 53% Honey 47%
Shared Notes
Amber 37% vs 32%
Patchouli 29% vs 30%
Only in Dark Rum
Milk 33%
Only in Chicago High
Leather 37%

Accords

Dark Rum Chicago High
100%
Fruity
56%
73%
Sweet
100%
Tobacco
87%
83%
Leather
67%
Honey
77%
71%
Rum
68%
Amber
58%
64%
Animalic
58%
63%
Woody
61%
Citrus
47%
58%
Lactonic
55%
Patchouli
54%
Champagne
49%
Fruity shared
100%
56%
Sweet shared
73%
100%
87%
Leather shared
83%
67%
77%
Rum
71%
Amber shared
68%
58%
Animalic shared
64%
58%
63%
Citrus shared
61%
47%
58%
Patchouli shared
55%
54%
49%

Performance

Dark Rum Chicago High
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Dark Rum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and clean character make it versatile for casual wear and date nights, where its subtle sensuality can shine. However, its fruitiness and perceived lack of 'seriousness' by some, combined with variable longevity, make it less suited for formal settings or vigorous sport.

Chicago High

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This fragrance is far too loud and distinctive for the office, best saved for evenings out. Its strong projection and unique, boozy-tobacco profile make it perfect for date nights and formal events where you want to leave a lasting impression.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
89%
Accord
67%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Leather, Animalic accords and Leather, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dark Rum
Chicago High
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