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 →

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Price value-

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Gender lean-

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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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Powdery

Woody

Citrus

Fresh Spicy

Amber

Iris

Coffee

Floral

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

14%

moderate

43%

long lasting

23%

eternal

13%

Sillage

intimate

18%

moderate

47%

strong

22%

enormous

13%

Season

spring

28%

summer

34%

fall

27%

winter

11%

Time of day

day

81%

night

19%

Gender

female

14%

more female

unisex

37%

more male

27%

male

18%

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

12%

58%

good value

15%

great value

12%

Smells similar

by scent profile

81% match

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Casamorati 1888

citrusviolet

80% match

Prada L’Homme Water Splash Prada

Prada

iris

80% match

The Time The House of Oud

The House of Oud

aromaticherbal

79% match

Alien Aqua Chic Mugler

Mugler

citrusherbal

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: Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

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In plain words

The main accords of Essenza del Tempo are powdery and woody. It opens with Ginger and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow) at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Coffee. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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