Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Jus Interdit
Is Nanban better than Jus Interdit?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
amberwarm spicybalsamicwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Jus Interdit?
| Nanban | Jus Interdit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Jus Interdit smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Jus Interdit
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Patchouli
Iris
Musky
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Jus Interdit share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
Floral NotesBergamot
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
PatchouliHyraceum
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
CedarwoodSiam BenzoinOudIrisAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Animalic Notes
Leather
HyraceumAmbergris
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Floral NotesIris
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseStyrax
Siam Benzoin
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodOud
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Jus Interdit work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Jus Interdit?
| Nanban | Jus Interdit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and Jus Interdit?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
This is a fragrance that lets the base do the talking. Oud and cedar aren't the supporting cast here, they're the point. The hyraceum adds something animalic, real.Jus Interdit
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