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 →

intimateenormous

Price value83

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean88

femininemasculine

Accord radar

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

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Leather

Woody

Powdery

Ozonic

Violet

Animalic

Oud

Aquatic

Rose

Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

25%

long lasting

63%

eternal

Sillage

intimate

moderate

37%

strong

54%

enormous

Season

spring

22%

summer

fall

35%

winter

36%

Time of day

day

40%

night

60%

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

25%

male

64%

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

35%

great value

52%

What people say

What people love

greatbudgetoptionleatherfragranceexcellentprojectionlongevitycomparablehighendniche

What people criticise

bestsuitedcolderseasonsfruitierprofiletraditionalleatherscentsoftenrequiresmaceration

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by scent profile

88% match

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84% match

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aromaticoud

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Leather and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Rare Carbon are leather and woody. It opens with Leather and Violet Leaf, reveals Violet and Agarwood (Oud) at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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