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    Side by side

    Absinthe vs. Coven

    Absinthe by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab bottle

    Absinthe

    Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
    Oil-based perfume2004
    Moderately similar
    Coven by Andrea Maack bottle

    Coven

    Andrea Maack
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Coven rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Absinthe projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Absinthe vs. Coven
    AbsintheCoven
    ConcentrationOil-based perfumeEau de Parfum
    Launched20042017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerElizabeth Moriarty BarrialCeline Ripert
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Absinthe

    Aromatic
    Anis
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet

    Coven

    Green
    Mossy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintLemon
    LabdanumVanillaWhiskey
    Heart
    Cardamom
    OakmossCedarwood
    Base
    AbsintheStar AniseHyssop
    GalbanumClove

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Absinthe vs. Coven
    AbsintheCoven
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance equivalent of ordering something you've never heard of at a bar, and discovering you either can't stop thinking about it or you can't wait to wash it off.Absinthe
    Some fragrances ask if you're ready. Coven doesn't. The galbanum and oakmoss create an unusual earthiness, somewhere between old-growth forest and ancient stone, but the vanilla and whiskey.Coven