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Fresh Spicy · 2012

V for Men

by Clive Christian
Rating4.1 ★ 289 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Fresh SpicyAmberWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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84% match
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83% match
Essencial Único Natura
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
Elemi ResinCitruses
heartthe character
Black PepperWhite PepperPink PepperNutmegOrris
basethe foundation
OlibanumCedarVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberwoodVanillaAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
Fresh SpicyAmberWoodyAromaticWarm SpicySoft SpicyBalsamicOud
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Balsamic
Oud

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
28%
long lasting
35%
eternal
30%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
40%
strong
28%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
28%
summer
10%
fall
31%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
more female
3%
unisex
13%
more male
24%
male
60%
Value
way overpriced
38%
overpriced
35%
ok
20%
good value
5%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Rifaaqat PARIS CORNER
PARIS CORNER
fresh spicysoft spicy
83% match
Interlude Black Iris Amouage
Amouage
amberiris
82% match
Essencial Único Natura
Natura
amberbalsamic
82% match
Black Cashmere Donna Karan
Donna Karan
fresh spicymetallic

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

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How its notes pair

CitrusesElemi ResinPink PepperBlack PepperOrris RootNutmegWhite PepperVanillaAmberCedarVetiverAgarwood (Ou…OlibanumAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum

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The V for Men line

2 versions
2017Amber Fougere With Smoky Vetiver
More Smoky, Citrus
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of V for Men are fresh spicy and amber. It opens with Elemi Resin and Citruses, reveals Black Pepper and White Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Olibanum and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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