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    Amethyst vs. Oajan

    Amethyst by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Amethyst

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Very similar
    Oajan by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Oajan

    Parfums de Marly
    Extrait de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Amethyst rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amethyst vs. Oajan
    AmethystOajan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20172013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Shyamala Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amethyst

    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Oajan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonBlack Pepper
    CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
    Heart
    Amber
    BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
    Base
    VanillaLeather
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amethyst vs. Oajan
    AmethystOajan
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cinnamon and leather split the difference between spice-cabinet and riding jacket. The vanilla keeps it sweet enough to flirt, the black pepper keeps it honest.Amethyst
    Oajan doesn't whisper. The cinnamon hits hard and the honey never lets go, but the osmanthus and artemisia keep it from becoming a sugar bomb. Not subtle, but never crude either.Oajan