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    Side by side

    Adam Levine for Women vs. Controversial

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Adam Levine for Women wears longer on skin, while Controversial projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Adam Levine for Women vs. Controversial
    Adam Levine for WomenControversial
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20132008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Adam Levine for Women

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Sweet

    Controversial

    Floral
    Tropical
    Amber
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Lactonic
    Citrus
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesMarigoldSaffronCitruses
    Red Berries
    Heart
    SandalwoodJasmineRose Petals
    FrangipaniTiare Flower
    Base
    VanillaBenzoin
    AmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Adam Levine for Women vs. Controversial
    Adam Levine for WomenControversial
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Six to eight hours of warm vanilla and sandalwood, no celebrity tax. That's the pitch, and the community delivers. Comfort scent that outlasts expectations.Adam Levine for Women
    Some fragrances flirt. This one commits. Sweet enough to charm, dark enough to linger, that patchouli base is the whole point, not an afterthought. Wear it when you want to be remembered.Controversial