Afnan Rare Carbon vs Amouage Imitation Man

Afnan Rare Carbon and Amouage Imitation Man compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Rare CarbonAfnan20204.1★cheaper dupe

77% alikevs

Imitation ManAmouage20184.0★

The difference in plain words

Rare Carbon and Imitation Man have a fair amount in common; both have Leather, Nutmeg and Violet. Rare Carbon leans more ozonic, while Imitation Man leans iris. Rare Carbon gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingImitation Man

Stronger projectionImitation Man

Better perceived valueRare Carbon

More of a night scentRare Carbon

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Rare Carbon ● Imitation Man

Both share: Leather · Nutmeg · Violet · Vetiver

Only in Rare Carbon: Violet Leaf · Cinnamon · Agarwood (Oud) · Rose · Cedar · Sandalwood · Amber

Only in Imitation Man: Citron · Black Pepper · Orris · Turkish Rose · Castoreum · Patchouli · Myrhh

Community votes

Rare Carbon ← · → Imitation Man

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

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

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Imitation Man +4

Sillage / projection

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 →

Imitation Man +4

Price valueRare Carbon +44

Night-nessRare Carbon +8

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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