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Affinessence Patchouli Oud vs Carner Barcelona Black Calamus

Affinessence Patchouli Oud and Carner Barcelona Black Calamus compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Patchouli OudAffinessence20153.8★
84% alikevs
Black CalamusCarner Barcelona20164.0★

The difference in plain words

Patchouli Oud and Black Calamus are very similar; both have Labdanum and Incense. Patchouli Oud leans more patchouli, while Black Calamus leans fresh spicy. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingPatchouli Oud
Stronger projectionBlack Calamus
Better perceived valueBlack Calamus
More of a night scentBlack Calamus

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Patchouli Oud ● Black Calamus
WoodyAmberOudWarm SpicyBalsamicAromaticFresh SpicyPatchouli
Both share: Labdanum · Incense
Only in Patchouli Oud: Patchouli · Laotian Oud · Vetiver · Elemi · Guaiac Wood · Oakmoss
Only in Black Calamus: Calamus · Papyrus · Black Pepper · Coriander · Spanish Labdanum · Turkish Rose · Osmanthus · Agarwood (Oud) +2

Community votes

Patchouli Oud ← · → Black Calamus
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Patchouli Oud +3
66
63
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Black Calamus +5
45
50
Price valueBlack Calamus +8
32
40
Night-nessBlack Calamus +4
56
60
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Patchouli Oud profile →Black Calamus profile →