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Rake & Ruin vs. Myths Man

Is Rake & Ruin better than Myths Man?

Myths Man rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

Labdanum

woodyaromaticsmokyfresh spicyamber

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 Rake & Ruin and Myths Man?

Key facts: Rake & Ruin vs. Myths Man
	Rake & Ruin	Myths Man
Concentration	—	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2018	2016
Gender	Unisex	Male
Perfumer	Julie Dunkley	Daniel Visentin, Dorothée Piot, Karine Vinchon-Spehner
Best season	Winter	Winter

Scent DNA

How do Rake & Ruin and Myths Man smell?

Rake & Ruin

Woody

Aromatic

Smoky

Fresh Spicy

Amber

Musky

Powdery

Myths Man

Smoky

Aromatic

Leather

Woody

Herbal

Iris

Earthy

Amber

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Rake & Ruin and Myths Man share?

Top

AngelicaGinSichuan PepperPink PepperLicoriceCorianderLemonOrange

ChrysanthemumIris

Heart

CypressCastoreumPine NeedlesCade OilLabdanumCostusOrris RootViolet

Elemi ResinRoseRumVetiver

Base

SmokeWoody NotesAmberMuskSandalwood

LeatherAshLabdanum

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

CostusViolet

ChrysanthemumIrisRose

Resinous Notes

Labdanum

Elemi ResinLabdanum

Animalic Notes

Castoreum

Leather

Gourmandy Notes

Licorice

Rum

Where they fit

When and where do Rake & Ruin and Myths Man work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Rake & Ruin or Myths Man?

Community verdict: Rake & Ruin vs. Myths Man
	Rake & Ruin	Myths Man
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	strong	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Rake & Ruin and Myths Man?

Rake & Ruin smells like the decision you almost didn't make. The gin opens bright and medicinal, then smoke takes over, leaning into costus and castoreum, animalic but never filthy, smoky but never.Rake & Ruin

Myths Man is not for everyone, and that is precisely the point. Bold florals meet smoky leather in a composition that rewards patience. If you are looking for something that challenges the ordinary,.Myths Man

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