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    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum Japonais

    Very similar
    New comparison

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla peaks in winter, while Plum Japonais belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum Japonais
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaPlum Japonais
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172013
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNathalie KoobusYann Vasnier
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

    Woody
    Amber
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Plum Japonais

    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Amber
    Sweet
    Oud
    Cinnamon
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseElemiCypressBergamot
    SaffronCinnamon
    Heart
    PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
    PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
    Base
    VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
    OudAmberBenzoinPineVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum Japonais
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaPlum Japonais
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Dense, dark, and unapologetically bold. Plum Japonais doesn't whisper or fade, it announces and then lingers on your collar, your scarf, the air behind you.Plum Japonais