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    Journey Man vs. Ikigai

    Very similar
    Ikigai by Gini Parfum bottle

    Ikigai

    Gini Parfum
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Journey Man rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Journey Man vs. Ikigai
    Journey ManIkigai
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142021
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin—
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Journey Man

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Ikigai

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Powdery
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan PepperCardamomBergamotNeroli
    NutmegCuminCardamomLimetta
    Heart
    Tobacco LeafIncenseJuniper Berries
    Elemi ResinIncenseGinkgoGeraniumRosemary
    Base
    LeatherCypriolTonka BeanMusk
    MuskSandalwoodCedarVetiverBalsam Fir

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Journey Man vs. Ikigai
    Journey ManIkigai
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Journey Man earns its name by actually transforming on skin, not just shifting notes but changing character entirely. A truly intimate and lasting warmth unfolds.Journey Man
    The incense and vetiver don't announce themselves, they settle in quietly, like something you've always known. Not the first fragrance in the room. The one already there when everyone arrives.Ikigai