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    Side by side

    Pure Narcotic vs. Mystic Oud

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Pure Narcotic projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Narcotic vs. Mystic Oud
    Pure NarcoticMystic Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian ProvenzanoBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Narcotic

    White Floral
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Green

    Mystic Oud

    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    DaturaFig LeafCardamomBergamotCoriander
    AldehydesBergamotOrangeArtemisia
    Heart
    MateOsmanthusJasmineRose
    RoseOudGeraniumSaffronPeonyClove
    Base
    Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodBourbon VanillaMusk
    CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Narcotic vs. Mystic Oud
    Pure NarcoticMystic Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one leans into the contradiction, sweet but with green and spice that keep you guessing. The datura brings an almost trance-like quality while fig leaf and cardamom provide structure and lift.Pure Narcotic
    Aldehydes and oud is an unusual pairing, one sparkles, the other smolders. Most fragrances pick a lane. This one doesn't. The result is a scent that feels both lifted and grounded.Mystic Oud