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    Trouble vs. Absolu

    Trouble by Boucheron bottle

    Trouble

    Boucheron
    Eau de Parfum2004
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Trouble vs. Absolu
    TroubleAbsolu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20042002
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudAntoine Lie
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Trouble

    Amber
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Powdery

    Absolu

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Resinous

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dyer's-broomLemon
    Mandarin OrangeFig Leaf
    Heart
    Jasmine
    Orange BlossomLilyRoseBlack Pepper
    Base
    SandalwoodMusk
    Tolu BalsamBenzoinLabdanumCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Trouble vs. Absolu
    TroubleAbsolu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Dyer's-broom isn't in every fragrance. Neither is jasmine quite this unabashed. The combination creates something that walks into a room differently, more alive.Trouble
    The orange blossom here isn't a nostalgic gesture, it is bold, modern, almost confrontational in its warmth. Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud bridges classical and contemporary without nostalgia.Absolu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Trouble vs. Absolu
    TroubleAbsolu
    3.3 oz$8.95fragranceshop—

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