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    Snake Oil vs. 40 Knots

    Snake Oil by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab bottle

    Snake Oil

    Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
    Eau de Parfum (imperial)2004
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    40 Knots rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Snake Oil vs. 40 Knots
    Snake Oil40 Knots
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum (imperial)Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerElizabeth Moriarty Barrial—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Snake Oil

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    40 Knots

    Woody
    Marine
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesSugar
    SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
    Heart
    Ambrette
    CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
    Base
    PatchouliVanilla
    AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Snake Oil vs. 40 Knots
    Snake Oil40 Knots
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Snake Oil is BPAL's original, the one everything else came back to. It's not trying to impress you with restraint, it's warm, sweet, unapologetically rich. If you want quiet, look elsewhere.Snake Oil
    Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots