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    Side by side

    Patchouli vs. Overture Man

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Patchouli wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli vs. Overture Man
    PatchouliOverture Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192019
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerKarine Vinchon-Spehner
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Earthy

    Overture Man

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCardamomNutmegRosewood
    CognacCuminCardamomSaffronGingerGrapefruit
    Heart
    PatchouliRoseBasilTonka Bean
    MyrrhCinnamonBenzoinLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
    Base
    CedarwoodMuskOudSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
    Animalic NotesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli vs. Overture Man
    PatchouliOverture Man
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most patchouli fragrances soften the note or hide behind it. This one puts it front and center. Bergamot opens clean, then the dark, oudy patchouli arrives with its tarry heart intact.Patchouli
    Overture Man does not whisper. It announces itself with cumin and cognac, demands attention with incense and leather. This is for those who want to be noticed, not for those seeking subtlety.Overture Man