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Frederic Malle French Lover vs Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Frederic Malle French Lover and Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

French LoverFrederic Malle20074.1★
83% alikevs
The Inimitable William PenhaligonPenhaligon's20204.0★

The difference in plain words

French Lover and The Inimitable William Penhaligon are very similar; both have Cedar, Incense and Vetiver. French Lover leans more musky.

Longer lastingFrench Lover
Stronger projectionFrench Lover
Better perceived valueFrench Lover
More of a night scentThe Inimitable William Penhaligon

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 →
● French Lover ● The Inimitable William Penhaligon
WoodyAmberAromaticPowderyEarthyMuskyGreenMossy
Both share: Cedar · Incense · Vetiver
Only in French Lover: Galbanum · Juniper · Pepper · Violet Leaf · Pink Pepper · Angelica · Orris · Oakmoss +2
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon: Bergamot · Jasmine · Sandalwood · Ambroxan

Community votes

French Lover ← · → The Inimitable William Penhaligon
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
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Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
French Lover +55
55
0
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 →
French Lover +39
39
0
Price valueFrench Lover +29
29
0
Night-nessThe Inimitable William Penhaligon +9
36
45
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine