The Architects Club
ArquisteEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
The Architects Club vs. Jil Sander Man Absolute
Is The Architects Club better than Jil Sander Man Absolute?
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
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
woodyaromaticpowderycitrusfresh spicy
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 The Architects Club and Jil Sander Man Absolute?
| The Architects Club | Jil Sander Man Absolute | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Yann Vasnier | Thierry Wasser |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do The Architects Club and Jil Sander Man Absolute smell?
The Architects Club
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Jil Sander Man Absolute
Leather
Violet
Powdery
Woody
Floral
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Architects Club and Jil Sander Man Absolute share?
Top
AngelicaJuniper BerryBergamotLemonBitter Orange
VioletBergamot LeafGrapefruit
Heart
Pepperwood or Hercules ClubCoriander SeedIrisBlackcurrantCardamomNutmegPink Pepper
Floral NotesLavenderArtemisia
Base
VanillaAmbermaxCedarwoodCypriolParaguayan gaiac woodVetiverOak
LeatherOudCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, The Architects Club or Jil Sander Man Absolute?
| The Architects Club | Jil Sander Man Absolute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Architects Club and Jil Sander Man Absolute?
Arquiste delivers a genuinely adult fragrance here. Complex without being complicated, sophisticated without being stiff. That smoky-woody finish is worth the wait.The Architects Club
Violet and leather is a strange combination, it sounds powdery, almost cold, then suddenly animalic and warm. The oud gives it weight. The cedar gives it patience.Jil Sander Man Absolute
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