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    Fierce vs. Thistle & Black Pepper

    Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch bottle

    Fierce

    Abercrombie & Fitch
    Cologne2002
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Fierce peaks in spring, while Thistle & Black Pepper belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fierce vs. Thistle & Black Pepper
    FierceThistle & Black Pepper
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched20022020
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Bruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fierce

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Thistle & Black Pepper

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PineLemonOrangeMarine NotesPetitgrainCardamom
    Sea Buckthorn
    Heart
    RosemaryLily of the ValleyJasmineSageRose
    Black Pepper
    Base
    MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood
    SandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fierce vs. Thistle & Black Pepper
    FierceThistle & Black Pepper
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fierce is that guy at the party who smells like he just came from a cabin hike. It is fresh without being generic, woody without being heavy. Simple, effective, unpretentious.Fierce
    The 2020 launch has aged quietly into a reliable daily scent. Fresh and woody enough to wear anywhere, spicy enough to have a point of view. The fragrance commands a loyal following for delivering.Thistle & Black Pepper