Downtown
Calvin KleinEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Downtown vs. Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette
Is Downtown better than Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette?
Downtown peaks in spring, while Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Pink PepperVetiverBergamot
citruswoodyaromatic
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 Downtown and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette?
| Downtown | Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Male |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Downtown and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette smell?
Downtown
Fruity
White Floral
Sweet
Citrus
Musky
Aquatic
Woody
Aromatic
Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Downtown and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette share?
Top
PearPlumLemonBergamotNeroli
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GardeniaPink PepperViolet Leaf
Coffee BlossomBlack PepperAmyrisTobacco Blossom
Base
MuskCedarwoodIncenseVetiver
VetiverPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonBergamotNeroli
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Green Notes
Violet LeafVetiver
Vetiver
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Amyris
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Downtown and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Downtown or Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette?
| Downtown | Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Downtown and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette?
It knows exactly what it is. Sweet, floral, clean, built for someone who doesn't want to explain their fragrance to anyone. What it trades in surprise it gives back in wearability.Downtown
The coffee blossom is what sets Givenchy Play apart from every other citrus fragrance in the room. It's fresh enough for morning, warm enough to wear after dark, and that transition happens naturally.Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette
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