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    Bayswater vs. Sincere

    Bayswater by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Bayswater

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Parfum2013
    Clearly related
    Sincere by Contradictions in ILK bottle

    Sincere

    Contradictions in ILK
    Eau de Parfum2020
    New comparison

    Bayswater rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bayswater vs. Sincere
    BayswaterSincere
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christine Hassan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bayswater

    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Leather

    Sincere

    Lactonic
    Musky
    Powdery
    Coconut
    Iris
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NutmegCoriander
    MilkGinger FlowerPeach Nectar
    Heart
    RoseSandalwood
    Orris RootYlang-Ylang
    Base
    BenzoinGuaiac WoodOudLeather
    CoconutAmberSaffronAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bayswater vs. Sincere
    BayswaterSincere
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance goes from warm spice to rose to leather in a way that shouldn't work but absolutely does. The rose isn't delicate here, it's assertive and takes command of the heart.Bayswater
    Sincere leans into warmth and sweetness without apology. The lactonic quality is the whole point. No pretense, no performance. Just buttercream close to skin.Sincere