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    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum de Velours

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    Is 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla better than Plum de Velours?

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla wears longer on skin, while Plum de Velours projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    PlumLabdanumSandalwoodBergamot
    woodyamberfruitywarm spicyaromaticsweetpowdery

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and Plum de Velours?

    Key facts: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum de Velours
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaPlum de Velours
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie KoobusBenjamin Sachs
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and Plum de Velours smell?

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

    Woody
    Amber
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Plum de Velours

    Fruity
    Powdery
    Woody
    Sweet
    Iris
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and Plum de Velours share?

    Top
    IncenseElemiCypressBergamot
    BergamotCardamomPetitgrain
    Heart
    PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
    Dried PlumOrris RootMimosa
    Base
    VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
    TobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    CedarSandalwoodCypress
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotPetitgrain
    Resinous Notes
    LabdanumElemi
    Labdanum
    Fruity Notes
    Plum
    Dried Plum
    Spicy Notes
    Cinnamon
    Cardamom

    Where they fit

    When and where do 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and Plum de Velours work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla or Plum de Velours?

    Community verdict: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum de Velours
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaPlum de Velours
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and Plum de Velours?

    Sweet enough to intrigue, dry enough to command. The candied plum doesn't apologize for being sticky, and the cedar doesn't soften its grain. This is autumn evenings distilled, warm wood, warm spice.401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    Iris and plum is an old perfumery tension, but here the plum goes candied, not fresh. The iris keeps it cool while the tobacco keeps it warm. That's the move.Plum de Velours

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