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    Side by side

    Nanban vs. Anubis

    Nanban by Arquiste bottle

    Nanban

    Arquiste
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    Anubis by Papillon Artisan Perfumes bottle

    Anubis

    Papillon Artisan Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Anubis projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nanban vs. Anubis
    NanbanAnubis
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann VasnierLiz Moores
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nanban

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Coffee
    Aromatic

    Anubis

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Sweet Musky
    Herbal Balsamic
    Smoky
    Resinous
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
    FrankincenseLabdanum
    Heart
    MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
    Jasmine"ImmortelleMyrrhSaffronSuede
    Base
    Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
    SandalwoodPink Lotus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nanban vs. Anubis
    NanbanAnubis
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Not a quiet fragrance. Anubis walks into a room before you've reached for the door, suede, smoke, and a presence that lingers for hours. Strong sillage, strong opinions.Anubis