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    Side by side

    Fontana Deco vs. Clandestine

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Clandestine wears longer on skin, while Fontana Deco projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fontana Deco vs. Clandestine
    Fontana DecoClandestine
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19251986
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDaniel Molière
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fontana Deco

    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    Clandestine

    Fruity
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Honey
    Animalic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonLimePeachGalbanumRosewood
    PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineSandalwoodCinnamonBoronia
    HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
    Base
    MuskAmberFrankincenseOakmossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivet
    CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fontana Deco vs. Clandestine
    Fontana DecoClandestine
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Vintage chypres like Fontana Deco don't follow trends. They were here before trends. The civet and oakmoss give pause, until you realize that's exactly what makes it hold.Fontana Deco
    The aldehydes give it cool shimmer over warm honey and civet. It does not apologize. Some find it a gorgeous 80s relic; others find it almost punishing.Clandestine