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    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Plum Japonais

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    Is 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla better than Plum Japonais?

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

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    PlumVanillaCypressCinnamon
    woodyamberfruitywarm spicysweetvanilla

    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 Japonais?

    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

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

    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

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

    Top
    IncenseElemiCypressBergamot
    SaffronCinnamon
    Heart
    PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
    PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
    Base
    VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
    OudAmberBenzoinPineVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    CedarSandalwoodCypress
    OudPineCypress
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    BenzoinVanilla
    Spicy Notes
    Cinnamon
    SaffronCinnamon
    Fruity Notes
    Plum
    Plum

    Where they fit

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

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

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

    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

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

    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

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