Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. L'incendiaire
Is Nanban better than L'incendiaire?
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
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
Saffron
woody
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 L'incendiaire?
| Nanban | L'incendiaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and L'incendiaire smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
L'incendiaire
Smoky
Woody
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and L'incendiaire share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
SaffronRose
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
GeraniumCarnationIncenseCedar
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
OudAmberWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
GeraniumCarnationRose
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Saffron
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
OudWoody NotesCedar
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and L'incendiaire work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or L'incendiaire?
| Nanban | L'incendiaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and L'incendiaire?
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
L'incendiaire is not interested in being liked. It's the fragrance for someone who's done with polite. Smoke that leans warm, saffron that bites, and a drydown that stays close.L'incendiaire
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