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    Duende vs. Varanasi

    Duende by Anatole Lebreton bottle

    Duende

    Anatole Lebreton
    2025
    Very similar
    Varanasi by Meo Fusciuni bottle

    Varanasi

    Meo Fusciuni
    Eau de Parfum2020
    New comparison

    Varanasi rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Duende vs. Varanasi
    DuendeVaranasi
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20252020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier CrespGiuseppe Imprezzabile
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Duende

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Cacao
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky

    Varanasi

    Animalic
    Amber
    Woody
    Leather
    Earthy
    Smoky
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AllspiceDavana
    FrankincenseNutmegSaffronCardamom
    Heart
    CocoaCloveChiliOud
    AmbergrisCypriolJasmineRoseAmbrette
    Base
    CastoreumCivetCypriol
    Animalic NotesOudLeatherGurjumSpikenardVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Duende vs. Varanasi
    DuendeVaranasi
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who wants something beyond the ordinary. The davana keeps it challenging, the animalic notes keep it alive. Not a statement. A second skin.Duende
    Not mass-appealing or office-safe. Varanasi demands commitment from the wearer and tolerance from those nearby. The animalic and leather components sit close to the skin but never fully retreat.Varanasi