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Purpose, Amouage
Woody · 2023

Purpose

by Amouage
Rating3.9 ★ 1,734 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyWarm SpicyFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
OlibanumBlack And Pink PepperPimentoBergamot
heartthe character
VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
basethe foundation
AkigalawoodSuedeSaffronMystikal

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
79
fleetingeternal
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean78
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyAmberAromaticLeatherOudEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Leather
Oud
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
12%
long lasting
48%
eternal
36%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
24%
strong
55%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
24%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
22%
more male
33%
male
42%
Value
way overpriced
26%
overpriced
30%
ok
33%
good value
7%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
exceptionalhourlongevityhighqualityrawmaterialscraftsmanshipeffectivecoldweatherevening
What people criticise
safeblindbuysamplingessentialhighlypolarizingchallengingscentprofileoverpricedcompared

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Purpose 50 Amouage
Amouage
woodyoud
85% match
Angel Schlesser Homme Oriental Edition Angel Schlesser
Angel Schlesser
woodypatchouli
84% match
Desire Black Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
fresh spicy
83% match
Golden Eyes Floraïku
Floraïku
woodyleather

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOlibanumPimentoBlack And Pi…SandalwoodRoseVetiverPapyrusSaffronSuedeAkigalawoodMystikal
topheartbase

Signature pair: Papyrus and Saffron

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The Purpose line

2 versions
202550
More Powdery
Less Earthy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Purpose →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Purpose vs Purpose 50 Amouage →Purpose vs Angel Schlesser Homme Oriental Edition Angel Schlesser →Purpose vs Desire Black Alfred Dunhill →

In plain words

The main accords of Purpose are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Olibanum and Black And Pink Pepper, reveals Vetiver and Papyrus at its heart, and dries down to Akigalawood and Suede. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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