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    Complex vs. Journey Man

    Complex by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Complex

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Parfum2017
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Journey Man rates higher with the community, while Complex wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Complex vs. Journey Man
    ComplexJourney Man
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172014
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJohn StephenAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Complex

    Amber
    Smoky
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    Balsamic

    Journey Man

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SageBasil
    Sichuan PepperCardamomBergamotNeroli
    Heart
    FrankincenseViolet
    Tobacco LeafIncenseJuniper Berries
    Base
    LeatherOudMusk
    LeatherCypriolTonka BeanMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Complex vs. Journey Man
    ComplexJourney Man
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a fragrance that splits rooms before it splits hearts. Leather and incense aren't exactly subtle, but what emerges is more austere than aggressive, smoke that breathes rather than demands,.Complex
    Journey Man earns its name by actually transforming on skin, not just shifting notes but changing character entirely. A truly intimate and lasting warmth unfolds.Journey Man