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 value23

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean50

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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Cherry

Amber

Sweet

Rose

Woody

Ozonic

Powdery

Floral

Herbal

Aromatic

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

30%

long lasting

58%

eternal

Sillage

intimate

moderate

58%

strong

35%

enormous

Season

spring

24%

summer

fall

34%

winter

34%

Time of day

day

40%

night

60%

Gender

female

more female

11%

unisex

59%

more male

21%

male

Value

way overpriced

37%

overpriced

41%

18%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

noncloyingjuicycherryprofilesmoothhighqualityblendingversatileofficedate

What people criticise

extremelyhighpricepointriskyblindbuyduecostperformancedoesnjustify

Smells similar

by scent profile

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80% match

Nina Rouge Crush Nina Ricci

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sweetcherry

79% match

Sunset Riot Allsaints

Allsaints

ambersoft spicy

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: Rose and Mimosa

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In plain words

The main accords of French Defense are cherry and amber. It opens with Cherry and Violet Leaves, reveals Rose and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Blonde Woods. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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