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    Flâneur vs. ONSEN

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    ONSEN by MiN NEW YORK bottle

    ONSEN

    MiN NEW YORK
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Flâneur vs. ONSEN
    FlâneurONSEN
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark Buxton—
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Flâneur

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Almond
    Bitter
    Powdery
    Amber

    ONSEN

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Linden BlossomBergamot
    AbsintheBergamotFennelRosemaryThymeTarragon
    Heart
    AbsintheOrris RootAlmond Blossom
    Aquatic NotesCypressPine Needles
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmbergrisVetiver
    OakmossAmbergrisVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Flâneur vs. ONSEN
    FlâneurONSEN
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you've been looking for absinthe that doesn't apologize for being absinthe, this is it. Some find the linden-absinthe pairing confrontational. That's the point.Flâneur
    ONSEN is a fougère, a shower-gel fougère, some say, and they're not wrong. The herbs are creamy, not sharp. The aquatic isn't ozonic. It's the kind of composition that asks you to settle in.ONSEN