M
Citrus · 2020

Trajan

Rating4.2 ★ 964 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

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 →
10 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean42
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 · +2 more
CitrusWarm SpicyAmberAromaticLavenderWoodyMetallicAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Lavender
Woody
Metallic
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
29%
long lasting
47%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
54%
strong
28%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
27%
summer
22%
fall
27%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
14%
more female
16%
unisex
61%
more male
6%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
25%
ok
48%
good value
15%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
lessharsh540elegantsmoothwellbalancedcompositionsyntheticrefined
What people criticise
heavilysharespopular540dnahighriskscentfatigueanosmiaredundantowners

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonBlood OrangeLavenderSaffronSageCedarOakmossAmbergris
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Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Trajan are citrus and warm spicy. It opens with Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, reveals Saffron and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Cedar. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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