Purpose
AmouageEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Purpose vs. Dickens in Varanasi
Purpose rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Purpose | Dickens in Varanasi | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Angela Ciampagna |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Purpose
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Leather
Oud
Earthy
Dickens in Varanasi
Amber
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
FrankincenseAllspiceBergamot
GrapefruitChamomileElemi ResinGreen AppleNutmegPear
Heart
VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
AmberJasmineMagnoliaSaffronCedarwoodPatchouliCinnamon
Base
AkigalawoodSuedeSaffronMystikal
FrankincenseOudSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiverWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Purpose | Dickens in Varanasi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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Real talk
Purpose is not a safe blind buy. It demands attention, particularly in the opening where frankincense and allspice create an almost medicinal intensity.Purpose
The sweet vanilla draws you in. The smoke and oud make you stay. This is the kind of fragrance that rewards the curious, someone who wants scent to mean something beyond the obvious.Dickens in Varanasi
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Purpose | Dickens in Varanasi | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $9.79fragrancenet | — |
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