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Amouage Purpose 50 vs Swiss Arabian Incense 01

Amouage Purpose 50 and Swiss Arabian Incense 01 compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Purpose 50Amouage20254.4★
80% alikevs
Incense 01Swiss Arabian20254.3★cheaper dupe

The difference in plain words

Purpose 50 and Incense 01 are very similar; both have Frankincense, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Purpose 50 leans more oud, while Incense 01 leans sweet. Purpose 50 lasts longer and projects more; Incense 01 gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingPurpose 50
Stronger projectionPurpose 50
Better perceived valueIncense 01
More of a night scentAbout the same

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 →
● Purpose 50 ● Incense 01
WoodyWarm SpicyAmberFresh SpicyAromaticPowderySweetOud
Both share: Frankincense · Bergamot · Sandalwood · Vanilla
Only in Purpose 50: Pimento · Pink Pepper · Vetiver · Papyrus · Rose · Akigalawood · Suede · Mystikal +1
Only in Incense 01: Rum · Juniper · Fig · Hazelnut · Roasted Nuts · Almond · Lily Of The Valley · Dark Chocolate +2

Community votes

Purpose 50 ← · → Incense 01
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 →
Purpose 50 +19
92
73
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 →
Purpose 50 +24
83
59
Price valueIncense 01 +40
27
67
Night-ness≈ even
60
61
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Purpose 50 profile →Incense 01 profile →cheaper dupes of Purpose 50 →