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    Side by side

    Belly of the Whale vs. Purgatorio

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    Purgatorio by Tada Parfumeur bottle

    Purgatorio

    Tada Parfumeur
    Extrait de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Belly of the Whale vs. Purgatorio
    Belly of the WhalePurgatorio
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20242023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerZackaria Ibn HossainTada Archawong
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Belly of the Whale

    Amber
    Marine
    Animalic
    Salty
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky

    Purgatorio

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ozonic NotesMandarin Orange
    FrankincenseResinous NotesIncenseAldehydes
    Heart
    AmberSaltDriftwoodAquatic Notes
    OudGuaiac WoodCedarLeather
    Base
    AmbergrisVanillaBenzoinAnimalic NotesMuskSandalwood
    SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMyrrhCade Oil

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Belly of the Whale vs. Purgatorio
    Belly of the WhalePurgatorio
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ambergris does something different here. Not the animalic some fear. Cleaner, almost delicate. It threads through like a bass note you feel more than hear.Belly of the Whale
    Incense-forward fragrances ask something of you. Purgatorio delivers, aggressively honest smoke that doesn't apologize for taking up room. The aldehydes keep it from feeling heavy.Purgatorio