Dorian
Black Phoenix Alchemy LabParfum2005
Side by side
Dorian vs. Warm Bulb
Is Dorian better than Warm Bulb?
Dorian peaks in fall, while Warm Bulb belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla
vanillapowderysweetamber
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 Dorian and Warm Bulb?
| Dorian | Warm Bulb | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Elizabeth Moriarty Barrial | Laura Oberwetter |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Dorian and Warm Bulb smell?
Dorian
Vanilla
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Green
Mossy
Amber
Warm Bulb
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Herbal
Powdery
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Paper
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dorian and Warm Bulb share?
Top
TeaFloral NotesGreen Notes
Air AccordBlack PepperBurning dust
Heart
Tonka Bean
ImmortellePaperTobacco
Base
OakmossMuskVanilla
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Dorian or Warm Bulb?
| Dorian | Warm Bulb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dorian and Warm Bulb?
Dorian isn't safe, but that's the point. The Victorian fougere structure, the sugared vanilla tea at its heart, it's creamy-sweet and mossy-green, built for someone who reads Wilde for pleasure and.Dorian
Not a cozy vanilla fragrance. The opening is strange and almost industrial before softening into something genuinely tender.Warm Bulb
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